We may not think of it, but there are lots of ways that we as parents can help build our child’s self-confidence from a young age.  In the business of everyday life when many of us are in survival mode, it can be difficult to remember the finer points of parenting.  Here’s a hint on one of the tips:  in our efforts to keep our kids safe, we may not be helping their confidence, and there are simple ways to adjust our approach to have both - I’m really guilty of this one, so it stood out for me.  Thanks to BabyZone for bringing us this informative article.

This article was written by a former preschool teacher, and it offers suggestions in a format that is easy to understand and hopefully implement.  For instance, did you know that your praise has a greater effect when it is given in more limited doses?  If you cheer on every minute activity, your child will not learn its meaning.  Somewhere in between the magic of childbirth and the frustrations of toddlerhood, these basic ideas can get lost, and I appreciated this author’s approach to reminding parents of concepts we already inherently know.