Introducing *Kid Confidence: Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem* – the ultimate parenting guide designed to empower your child to thrive socially and emotionally! Written by renowned clinical psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore and education expert Michele Borba, this insightful book provides parents with research-backed strategies to help children foster true confidence and healthy self-esteem. In an era where childhood self-doubt can stifle growth and joy, this essential resource unveils practical techniques for encouraging friendship-making, resilience, and self-acceptance.

With *Kid Confidence*, you'll learn how to effectively support your child's social interactions and help them navigate the complexities of friendships. Equip your child with the tools to form meaningful relationships, develop social skills, and understand the importance of kindness and empathy. This guide emphasizes that true self-worth isn't about vanity; it’s about nurturing a compassionate view of oneself and developing the emotional intelligence needed to connect with others.

Filled with actionable advice and relatable anecdotes, *Kid Confidence* is more than just a book; it’s a parenting ally aimed at building your child’s inner strength and resilience. With 224 pages of insightful content, this brand-new paperback from New Harbinger Publications is a must-have for every parent invested in their child's emotional well-being and social development. Encourage your child's journey towards confidence today!

Kid Confidence: Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem

By Kennedy-Moore, Eileen
By Borba, Michele
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages 224
Publisher New Harbinger Publications


Help your child cultivate real, lasting confidence! In Kid Confidence, a licensed clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help kids foster satisfying relationships, develop competence, and make choices that fit who they are and want to become. As a parent, it's heartbreaking to hear your child say negative things about themselves. But as children grow older and begin thinking about the world in more complex ways, they also become more self-critical. Alarmingly, studies show that self-esteem peaks during the preschool years, only to take a sharp nosedive as children head into their teens. So, how can you turn the tide on this upsetting trend and help your child build genuine self-esteem? With this guide, you'll learn that self-esteem isn't about telling kids they're special. It's about helping them embrace the freedom that comes with a quiet ego-a way of being in the world that isn't preoccupied with self-judgment, and instead embraces a compassionate view of oneself and others that allows for both present awareness and personal growth. When kids are less focused on evaluating and comparing themselves with others, they are freer to empathize with others, embrace learning, and connect with the values that are bigger than themselves. You'll also discover how your child's fundamental needs for connection, com