| It is okay for your child to be proud of their talents, | | | | positive completed. |
| skills, and abilities. And to have them proud of | | | | When your child's feeling sad, angry or depressed, |
| themselves, you can show them by being positive and | | | | communicate openly, honestly and patiently with them. |
| confident about yourself. Always be positive when you | | | | Pay heed without judging or criticizing. They may not |
| speak about yourself and highlight your strengths. | | | | fully understand why they feel the way they do, so the |
| Showing how to be self confident is better than telling | | | | opportunity to communicate with you concerning it |
| them. | | | | may be what's required to help them sort through a |
| Honest and positive praise can be considerable gains | | | | hard situation. Suggest positive behaviors and options |
| for your child. Find something about them to | | | | as solutions, and make sure to leave that door of |
| compliment every day. You could even assign your | | | | communication open so they know the next time they |
| child a chore you know they can complete and then | | | | feel badly, they can come to you for aid and know |
| praise them for a job well done after they're | | | | that you won't judge or punish them for how they're |
| completed. Show your child that positive acts merit | | | | feeling. |