Encouraging Bravery in Your Child

Dr. Janet Patton walks through quick tips for helping your child be brave enough to try and confident enough to keep going even when things don’t go their way.

• Celebrate Effort, Not Just Results: Cheer for their hard work and learning, even when things don’t go perfectly.
  Example: Say, “I love how much effort you put into this!” instead of “You’re so smart.”
• Create a Safe Space to Learn: Make home a place where it’s okay to try, mess up, and try again. Show them they’re loved no matter what.
• Teach Problem-Solving Skills: Help them tackle challenges by breaking them into small, doable steps. Celebrate little wins along the way.
• Encourage Trying New Things: Suggest fun new activities and show them how to be brave by trying things yourself.
• Help Build Friendships: Support them in making friends and doing well at school or in their favorite hobbies.
  

Dr. Janet Patton walks through quick tips for helping your child be brave enough to try and confident enough to keep going even when things don’t go their way.

Celebrate Effort, Not Just Results: Cheer for their hard work and learning, even when things don’t go perfectly.

Example: Say, “I love how much effort you put into this!” instead of “You’re so smart.”

Create a Safe Space to Learn: Make home a place where it’s okay to try, mess up, and try again. Show them they’re loved no matter what.

Teach Problem-Solving Skills: Help them tackle challenges by breaking them into small, doable steps. Celebrate little wins along the way

Encourage Trying New Things: Suggest fun new activities and show them how to be brave by trying things yourself.

Help Build Friendships: Support them in making friends and doing well at school or in their favorite hobbies.