Most parents share a common goal – to provide their kids with a happy and fulfilling childhood that sets them up for life as successful adults. Growing up and gaining independence is not a simple process, rather a complex journey with layers of learning and experience. As parents tasked with raising the next generation, it can all seem a bit daunting! And fair enough – with privilege comes responsibility.
But we needn’t be overwhelmed. The key foundation for this wonderful journey of discovery is quite simple – it’s relationship. Research tells us it’s our children’s early relationships in life that form their view of themselves as adults.
In other words, our kids are constantly making sense of themselves based on our interactions with them. The tone and theme of those interactions play a vital role in shaping how our children see themselves, and how they consider their place in the world. There’s a lot that can be said on this topic, but here we’ll look at three goalposts to keep in mind when interacting with our children – three messages we can send our kids every day, throughout the day.
They all start with C, which is handy for recall, and they’re all interrelated – when we encourage our kids that they are Capable , we are building their Confidence and teaching them how they can Contribute ..
