Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Raising Awesome Kids - How to Nuture Confidence (part 1)

December 31st, 2008
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Only proper foundation is their relationship with God
Develops confidence without cockiness

Stress a relationship with God
Focus on character - Tell your children over and over again that heart and attitude matter to God

Applaud effort than ability
Two of three men were successful because of their efforts not their ability - Matthew 25

Enough openness

• Because of failure, they can hide things from you or even themselves
• Ask them if they anything on their mind
• Work through things until they are confident
• Share some of our worse blunders - draws them closer and assures them that they are not alone

Encourage achievement
Search out your kids strengths - everyone has at least some
It is your job to help children discover and succeed in those things