Raising resilient children is daunting. How can you set kids up for success in this pressure-cooker environment of FOMO and competition? One parenting expert says to start by putting less emphasis on wins, practice patience, give grace, and redefine success. Will Elliott, a life coach and co-founder of The Action Effect, a coaching company geared toward parents and teen relationships, runs an Instagram account for parents looking to raise self-assured kids. He provides parenting strategies to “raise confident, courageous and character-centered tweens/teens,” according to his account.
As young adults feel the most lonely compared to older generations, it’s readily apparent that many struggle with their mental health. These forces can diminish young adults’ confidence. However, finding ways to encourage self-trust can rival the uncomfortable nature of uncertainty in their lives, Elliott highlights in his online posts.
