Season 1 · Episode 114
Building Your Child's Confidence Through Evidence
Play Therapy Parenting Podcast · Dr. Brenna Hicks
March 30, 202317m 36s
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Show Notes
As parents, we all want our children to believe in themselves with confidence. But sometimes, even when we continue to reassure them, they lack the self-trust to tackle hard tasks or prove that they are capable. I got an email from a pitching coach (my son is a pitcher) discussing his take on what builds confidence in kids. He thinks that confidence comes from evidence of improvement, which aligns well with the play therapy philosophy. In this episode, I discuss the following topics:
- Battle between the head and heart
- The identity the child is working to establish
- What is the process of confidence coming from evidence