INSPIRASI 3
Improving a Child’s Confidence
A rooted foundation of confidence will enable them to face life’s challenges and will act as a passport to a positive outlook, to well-balanced social skills and future success.
As this is such an important area, Primary Times will cover this subject at regular intervals with features designed to provide parents with tips, insight and advice on how to help build a child’s self-esteem. We will look at various related issues such as descriptive praise; the art of positive listening; helping a child to manage stress and how to show value. This feature will look at practical ways to help improve a child’s confidence...
How to improve a child’s confidence
Nurturing confidence is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give to a child. In part, its foundations are rooted in a child’s self-worth which is deeply intertwined with how responsive the main caregivers are. Parents who devote quality time to their children will create a rich environment where positive feelings are able to flourish that children then get used to. When such children face a setback or challenge it feels alien to them, so they aim to remedy any fear or ill feeling quickly and determinedly to return to their ‘usual’ state of well-being. This ability to overcome adversity breeds a deep level of inner-confidence. So, a child who is enveloped in a positive home environment, yet who is encouraged to take on challenges is more likely to gain in confidence.
Building confidence through challenges
At a young age, children are continually exposed to an ever-changing learning environment and are often very willing to grasp new skills and acquire interests. This is more noticeable when they reach the formative years from 8 to 12. This is a good age for parents to gently steer their children towards an activity, interest or skill that will allow a personal strength to blossom. The rewards are plentiful; if a child believes they are good at one thing, their self-confidence will grow; beneficially filtering into other areas of their life.
What activity should my child pursue?
To navigate your way through the enormous field of hobbies and interests, allow your child to sample a different variety of activities to find what suits them most. Fortunately, many activity providers offer free taster sessions without demanding any further commitment. Naturally, a child may be drawn to a particular activity because they have a natural aptitude for it or they may simply enjoy it. Whilst, some extra-curricular activities can have a notable effect on a child’s confidence so are certainly worth exploring further. In particular, the performing arts, martial arts and outdoor pursuits have been strongly identified as great confidence boosters for their self-challenging qualities and their command of a positive mindset. Of course, there are many others
Whatever path your child wishes to follow, there are many activities out there that will assist in building confidence. The key is to help a child find a passion; something they are or can be good at. It’s never too late to help build a child’s confidence.
And ....."Bunda" is trying to be a good mother....love you princesses
Hari ini Kamis pagi, ada acara workshop di sekolah, seperti biasa jika ada acara yang mengharuskan ayah dan bunda hadir dalam waktu yang bersamaan, maka konsekwensinya kakak dan adek ikut ke sekolah...hemmm.
Ketika bangun dari tidur saya hal pertama yang terlintas adalah persiapan untuk keperluan adek dan kakak. persiapan A-Z, dr makanan sampai peralatan tidur (khawatir ci adek ngantuk), repot memang, tapi alhamdullilah, "Ayah" selalu menjadi Ayah dan Suami yang siaga, walau berangkat duluan tapi kantong besar berisi perlengkapan langsung diboyong.
Apa gak bisa ditinggal di rumah? mungkin ada yang bertanya demikian, jawabannya "sering" khususnya kalo bunda ada jam piket, setiap hari Sabtu. "terpaksa" ditinggal, karena waktunya juga tidak begitu lama, dan Alhamdullilah lagi, Ayah walau cuma 10 menit menyempatkan untuk tengok anak anaknya diwaktu istirahat.
Sangat bersyukur, karena Alloh memberikan q pasangan hidup yang sangat pengertian dan bertanggung jawab, serta menitipkan anak anak yang cerdas, soleha, cantik (hehehe) dan juga sangat mengerti kondisi dan situasi orangtuanya. sehat selalu ya sayang....
Semoga kita semua bisa mengabdi untuk kepentingan orang banyak tanpa meninggalkan urusan anak dan keluarga kita, wassalam.
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