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Steal this easy strategy to raise a confident child

Name: Steal this easy strategy to raise a confident child
Uploaded: 2023-12-23T16:00:42+00:00
Duration: 46 s
Channel: Camilla McGill
Description: In this short YouTube clip, the speaker addresses parents who want to raise confident, resilient children. She proposes a simple yet often overlooked…

23 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube clip, the speaker addresses parents who want to raise confident, resilient children. She proposes a simple yet often overlooked strategy: actively notice and verbally acknowledge children’s positive qualities and actions, such as helpfulness, kindness, and bravery. By consistently pointing out these good traits, children develop a clearer sense of their own strengths, become less self‑critical, and are more likely to stand up for themselves. The speaker illustrates the approach with concrete examples of praising a child for passing a cup, sharing a game, and climbing a ladder alone. She concludes with a call to action, inviting viewers to comment or DM her for further parenting guidance.

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Are you a parent who wants to raise your kids differently to how you were raised? I bet you love them with all your heart and you want them to grow up confident and resilient to life's knocks. I'm going to tell you something so easy to do, yet we forget to do it. Notice and point out all your kids' good qualities. You passed me the cup when I asked, that was so helpful. When your brother asked to play your game, you let him, that was really kind. You climbed to the top of the ladder all by yourself, how brave. Kids who know know their own good qualities are much less likely to be self-critical and more likely to stand up for themselves. If this is the sort of parent you want to be and you'd like my help to learn more, drop a comment below or send me a DM.