A continuation of 10 ways to help your Children feel confident and in control of their lives…
7. Help your children master a skill. If someone asked your child what they were good at – would they be able to answer? Being good at something gives children a very good feeling and confidence. Help them find something they like. People can do better at the things they like. This can be art, sport, math, reading, dancing, music, languages, drama… When they are good at something, they know the making of success. For example, they know that in order to become successful in drama, they got through many rejections but survived. They also get many positive feedbacks for their achievements and hard work and it motivates them to keep moving forward even if they have difficulties. Teach your children to be proud of their achievements. There are so many new experiences and challenges whizzing in and out of their lives every day they may just forget how well they are doing and how much they have achieved. Why not start a ‘My Achievements’ board at home so that they can see how well they are doing!
Create for yourself a magical and special day.
Debbie, Kathy and the team at Life Skills Programs.
http://www.lifeskillsprograms.com.au
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