Moms and Dads

How Parents Can Contribute to Their Children’s Confidence

by Alexa Villano
April 13, 2023

Raising a kid in the world can be tough and more so if he or she is shy. Here’s how you can help your child face the world.

Every parent has that issue of how to encourage their child when it comes to daily activities. Soft skills such as communication, creativity, and empathy are needed now more than ever as the world becomes interconnected, and facing people daily is highly important. So how can parents help their children in boosting their confidence? Here are seven ways you can help out.

How to raise children to have confidence — Photo by Nicola Barts

1. Model the confidence

There is a saying that a child imitates what a parent does. For a child or children to have confidence, it’s very important that the parent shows it. We all have our insecurities. But if there’s one thing that you can be confident about and you show that to your child, there is a big chance he or she will follow you and raise their head high.

2. Don’t get upset over mistakes

There is no doubt that you will feel disappointed if your child does something not right. But remember that you were once a kid yourself and you made mistakes. Just tell them to learn from their mistake and guide them.

3. Let them try new things

One way to boost your kid’s confidence is to make them try new things. Whether it be sports, theater, music, or outdoor activities, encouraging them to try out things they’ve never done challenges them and eventually gives them the boost to pursue it.

4. Help them discover their passion

Like number 3, by trying out new things, let them explore what they love. They will eventually tell you what they want to pursue and you can help them by enrolling in classes related to the passion or even a course they plan to take up.

5. Help them set goals

There is a way for parents to push their children in the right way and that is by helping them set goals. Listen to them on what they want to achieve regardless if it’s big or small. From there, you can help them reach their goal. By giving suggestions and letting them learn the skills to achieve the goal.

6. Praise the effort

It takes a lot from a kid to show who he or she is out in the world and sometimes they tend to give up. But if you cheer them on for the effort they give, it will fuel them to continue to persevere and reach for what they want.

7. Show your love for them

Parents have their way of showing their love language to their kids. As long as they feel the love and you show them that they are loved, it boosts their morale, knowing that they can achieve their respective goals.