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Lucy Wigley

How to raise confident kids - we ask a psychotherapist who shares her top 8 tips (#7 is an eye opener)

How to raise confident kids as illustrated by three confident children.

Confidence means different things to different people - and as adults, we are keen to see the little humans in our lives develop and build on their self-confidence. Know that this will come as they grow, but for any extra help in the early years try these expert-led and actionable tips to raise your little one to be confident.

While parenting styles can look different, most parents are on the same page with a universally desired outcome - to instil a good level of confidence in their child. As much as we hope our child will be confident, it isn't always easy to achieve. You're not alone if you're concerned about your kid's trust in their ability and judgment, which hinders their self-assurance. Courage has often become to be misconstrued as confidence, and the two are actually quite different qualities. Courage is the ability to act in the face of fear, while confidence is built through experiences that offer security and inherent belief in the knowledge of your own capabilities.

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