A confident girl will be happier, more outgoing, and tough in any situation. Confidence can be difficult to build, but there are a few ways you can encourage your little one to trust her decisions and love her body. To help you make her feel at ease in everything from swimwear to lab coats, here are a few ways to boost her confidence daily.

How to Boost Your Child’s Confidence

1. Encourage Activities

Enrolling her in a sport or helping her learn a new skill at home will be valuable for her confidence and growth. She’ll learn social skills, teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. As she gets better at the task, she will be proud of her hard work and progress, boosting her confidence.

Some activities to consider are dancing, painting, and reading.

2. Give Her Some Independence

Allowing your child to have some control over her life will teach her to trust her intuition, learn from her mistakes, and handle difficult situations. For example, you could let her choose what extracurricular she participates in, what snacks she gets, or what clothes she wears to school.

3. Praise & Support Her

Confidence also comes from being uplifted by one’s parents. Praise her generously for her successes and support her new endeavors and dreams. If she doesn’t get the results she was expecting in an activity or game, stay positive and help her work harder.

Spending quality time with her will give her courage, too. As much as possible, compliment her outfits, positive attitude, or progress towards her goals.

4. Show Her Your Own Confidence

Your child will notice if you’re confident yourself. Let her watch you make decisions, handle your mistakes, and be body-positive. Don’t be afraid to say no if she makes requests you can’t meet, and teach her the importance of not always trying to please everyone.

Since kids typically reflect their parents’ actions, your little one is more likely to become confident if you show her how to do it.

 

Getting matching swimwear for you and your child is another way to promote body positivity and a strong bond. MiniMe Bikini carries matching bathing suits for moms and daughters in Honolulu, HI, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, and New York City. Designed by former swimwear model Laura Grace D'Angeli, their pieces will make you both feel cute and confident. Browse their collection online to shop today.