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March 7, 2026
2 Confidence-Building Tools for Parents to Set Kids Up for 'A Lifetime of Success,' From a Mental Performance Coach
Parents who prioritize boosting their kids' confidence are 'setting them up for a lifetime of success,' says mental performance coach Cindra Kamphoff.
TL;DR
- Parents must prioritize boosting their children's self-esteem to ensure future success and happiness.
- A 'confidence crisis' exists, with a significant portion of Gen Z workers and U.S. teens reporting low confidence and inadequate emotional support.
- Nurturing confidence helps children develop independence and resilience to overcome challenges and take necessary risks.
- Two key strategies for parents include teaching children to manage their 'inner critic' and normalizing failure.
- To manage the 'inner critic,' parents can teach kids to identify negative self-talk and replace it with truth using questions like 'Is that true?' and 'Is that thought serving you?'.
- Normalizing failure involves teaching children that setbacks are learning opportunities and not permanent definitions of self.
- The 'Learn-Burn-Return' method helps children move past failures by identifying lessons, disengaging from the mistake, and returning to a positive mindset with confident self-talk.
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