Just read a great book. Wanted to pass it on to everyone. The message in this book is good whether you have kids or not!
"9 Myths that Damage a Child's Confidence: What parents think, what children say what professionals observe" by Pat Holt.
Check it out when you get a chance. I found it at my local library.
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3 comments:
Sharon,
haven't read it...will have to. Where are your posts? Are you busy busy busy and don't have time? i miss them. WRITE WRITE WRITE....don't make me come to Arkansas and bop ya!
a child's confidence is not an easy thing and nobook candescribe a universal way to define and build a child's confidence ..
For example what might work here in the US might not work in Asia or India .. it all depends on the situation .. everything depends on the place, condition and situation.
I havent read the book .. but can u post a summary page perhaps for the book?
Nabeel,
You are absolutely right, there isn't one book on confidence that is universal.
The author of this book is a school administrator and takes examples of real life situations she observed. She explains what the incident was and how the students reacted, how the parents reacted and how the school administration or other "leaders" depending on the situation reacted.
There are also quotes from children on what they feel confidence is and how people can help them feel more confident.
Here are the 9 Myths she exposes. Please take note: these myths don't mean it's all bad, it just means that parents can't use it to the extreme. Example, the first myth is "My child will crumble if I don't stand up for him." Parents do need to stand up for their children, but the author is pointing out that a parent gives confidence to their child by allowing them to stand up for themselves at times.
Other myths:
2) My child can't handle that kind of responsibility (see a previous blog entry called Aimee's World for more on this myth)
3) I must protect my child from the outside world
4) I should try to make life fair for my child
5) My child has rights
6) I should be my child's best friend
7) I owe my child the best of everything
8) I just want her to be happy and feel good about herself
9) My child is my first priority
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