Ep 75: Helping Our Children Build Competence, Capability, and Confidence
To help kids become more independent, it's great to encourage their autonomy, give them responsibilities, and offer meaningful encouragement. Things like sleepaway camps and job roles can really boost their confidence and resilience, setting them up for future success.
Just recently, my daughter went to sleepaway camp, and I've got a funny story to share about her experience getting there. We’ll also be chatting about various ways you can help your children build their competence, capability, and confidence.
In this episode you’ll learn:
2:34 Story time from my own life
12:06 The impact of parenting on children's confidence
14:01 The problem lies with adults
15:02 Suggestions for building kids' confidence
29:24 The significance of fostering independence
33:31 Suggestions for building life skills in kids
41:44 The larger purpose behind parenting strategies
46:48 Let's do better in our own homes
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Cheers
Christy
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Christy Keating is a certified parent coach, positive discipline educator, and motivational speaker. She is the founder and CEO of The Heartful Parent Collective, which includes Heartful Parent Coaching, Savvy Parents Safe Kids, and Heartful Parent Academy.
The mother of two amazing daughters, Christy strives to build a happier, healthier world - one child, one parent, and one family at a time.