Set Goals For Your Child

These goals should be challenging and should require effort on your child’s behalf. But they should be goals that your child can achieve. Once your child successfully meets this goal, he’ll have a better self confidence and a better understanding of true happiness.

Point Out The Positive

This is a sure way to build your child’s confident and help her be happy. And even more important than the pat on the back is why you’re praising your child. That’s encouragement for her to do it again.

Choose Praise Words That Set High Standards, But Not Too High

Words like “perfect” and “super” are okay, but they can often set standards that are unobtainable. Instead phrases like “hard worker” and “smart” set expectations that are well within your child’s reach.

Allow Your Child to Correct Mistakes

We all err, but the true test is how to handle it. Equip your child with the right attitude, and he’ll be a better person for it. He’ll feel happy with the outcome when he’s corrected the situation himself.

Find Positive Role Models For Your Child

As parents, you should definitely be an example to your child. But she should also be able to look outside the home and find people who support her. And some kids, especially teenagers, feel more comfortable talking to someone other than a parent. If you already have a support network in place, you can feel confident your teen is getting the right information and she’s growing into the person you know she can be.

Discuss behavioral problems about your child when he’s not around. Hearing a conversation about himself can tear down his self esteem and will lead to unhappiness.

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