{"id":4242,"date":"2025-09-30T20:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/language\/small-gestures-that-strengthen-your-childs-security-and-self-esteem\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T06:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T06:39:32","slug":"small-gestures-that-strengthen-your-childs-security-and-self-esteem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/en\/small-gestures-that-strengthen-your-childs-security-and-self-esteem\/","title":{"rendered":"Small gestures that strengthen your child&#8217;s security and self-esteem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As parents, we want our children to grow up feeling capable, loved, and self-assured. But confidence doesn&#8217;t just \u201cappear\u201d; it&#8217;s cultivated in the small, everyday moments where we guide, encourage, and connect. <\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here are 3 simple strategies to help your child develop confidence:<\/h5>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"455\" data-id=\"2549\" src=\"https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pequenos-gestos-que-fortalecen-la-seguridad_02-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pequenos-gestos-que-fortalecen-la-seguridad_02-min.jpg 304w, https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pequenos-gestos-que-fortalecen-la-seguridad_02-min-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"few-things-you-should-know\"><strong>1. Celebrate effort, not just results<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of focusing solely on grades or achievements, observe the process: \u201cI saw how hard you worked on that puzzle.\u201d This teaches children that perseverance and trying matter as much as winning or \u201cdoing it perfectly.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"few-things-you-should-know\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><strong>2. Let them try (and sometimes fail)<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s tempting to intervene when your child is struggling, but giving them space to figure things out on their own helps them trust their own abilities. A little frustration is part of learning\u2014and you can be their safe support while they practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"few-things-you-should-know\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><strong>3. Model self-compassion<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Children observe how we treat ourselves. When you make a mistake, try saying: \u201cOops, I forgot\u2014but that&#8217;s okay, I&#8217;ll try again.\u201d This shows them that making mistakes is normal and doesn&#8217;t define their worth.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"few-trends-that-will-define-the-future-of-the-salon-business\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>Remember:<\/h3>\n\n<p>Confidence isn&#8217;t built overnight; it grows in the small moments of encouragement, resilience, and connection. Every time you offer patience and support, you help your child trust themselves and their path. <\/p>\n\n<p>With small steps, you build great connections.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script>(function() {\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {\n\t\tlisteners: [],\n\t\tforms: {\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t}\n})();\n<\/script><!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.12.1 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><form id=\"mc4wp-form-1\" class=\"mc4wp-form mc4wp-form-4271\" method=\"post\" data-id=\"4271\" data-name=\"Doctio Subscribe Form\" ><div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\">    <div class=\"td-subscribe-form\">\r\n      <h6>Subscribe to our Newsletter<\/h6>\r\n<p>\r\n    <label>Name<\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"text\" name=\"FNAME\" required=\"\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        <label>Email<\/label>\r\n        <input type=\"email\" name=\"EMAIL\" required=\"\">\r\n    <\/p><br>\r\n    <p>\r\n        <label>\r\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"AGREE_TO_TERMS\" value=\"1\" required=\"\">\r\n I agree to receive the weekly newsletter\r\n        <\/label>\r\n    <\/p><br>\r\n    <p>\r\n        <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Subscribe\">\r\n    <\/p> \r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>XXXX<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><label style=\"display: none !important;\">Leave this field empty if you're human: <input type=\"text\" name=\"_mc4wp_honeypot\" value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_timestamp\" value=\"1775835736\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_id\" value=\"4271\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_element_id\" value=\"mc4wp-form-1\" \/><div class=\"mc4wp-response\"><\/div><\/form><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As parents, we want our children to grow up feeling capable, loved, and self-assured. 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