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Kid Confidence

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Just trying to clear my Netgalley shelf of older content that I read but forgot to or didn't rate/review. I think all parents/teachers should read this!

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The premise of the book is great and the author really delivers. Great read. Highly recommended. .

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Wonderful book!
This was such an enlightening book for me as a parent. I found useful all the given exemples that easily are met in every family.
This is a book I would also recommend to teachers.
I loved this book so much I ordered a copy for myself.

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Great tips and I like how open ended the suggestions were. The philosophy behind the discussion made a lot of sense to me as well, as a parent of a child with social anxiety. I do feel this book would be easier adapted to parents of older kids but there were some ideas for younger children with low self esteem as well.

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This book is easy to read and full of great tips backed up by research. It is suitable for various age ranges and has a calm tone I could trust. The examples are realistic and relatable. It provides great information for future reference, with a good balance between information and suggested actions..
Although I didn't read it fully, I appreciated it and shall return to it if the need arises.

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Thank you New Harbinger Publications and Netgalley for an ARC In return for my honest review.

This book is a really useful book giving actionable ways to assist in helping your child’ increase their confidence. It was easy to read and a book I will refer back to over time.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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Kid confidence is a very well written book. It explains a lot about children and the age groups at what age a child would be doing/developing. This book was very interesting and I think every person that is up close and personal to children should read this. You’ll get great info and advice. I highly recommend. Enjoy! :)

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Book full of practical strategies and advice to use in every day life. Can be used in school environment as well as at home. Everyone who has contact with children should read the book as it will show them the ways to boost children's confidence.

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As a mother, aunt, friend I am surrounded by kids pretty much every single day of my life. Being around kids of all ages and metal status I watch see which of the kids have confidence and which ones pretend to have confidence but struggle with negative talk or self doubt.

I am always looking for way to help my kids become confidant without putting others down or bring rude to those who didn't accomplish the same reward.

This book is a breath of fresh air. I am sick of children being reward for things they have not accomplished. This book will help parents feel confidant as they send their kids out into the world knowing they have a health self esteem that is based on who they are, their capabilities and their desires.
This book is a guide for kids as well to help their friends who might struggle with negative talk and self esteem issues.

That being said if you have a A typical kid this book might not be the best guide but it will have helpful information for you.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher New Harbinger Publications for the advance copy of Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Michela Borba Kid Confidence.
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This was a really interesting read. Self-confidence and resilience helps me so much at work. I believe it’s essential to help build these skills in the next generation of workers, and my children are no exception. There were lots of interesting tips in here including having difficult conversations with your children. The book covers children of all ages, and while some of the tips weren’t appropriate for the ages and stages of my kids, I can see this would be a book I’d return to in the future.

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The Author Eileen Kennedy-Moore tends to give différents strategies to allow kids with low self-esteem building confidence.
I really like the way she helps parents to be more alert and change their attitude with their children by learning them how to start by nuanced approaches like learning them mastering learning skills, coping with bullying or teasing…

By reading this book, parents will guide their kids by growing in a healthy emotional state.

Thanks to New Harbinger Publications and to NetGalley for approving my request to this parenting book.

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I have always disliked the everybody gets a trophy for showing up mentality.

It was a breath of fresh air to read a book about building confidence in kids that doesn't insist on constant praise.

Praise is good when warranted but overdoing it has negative reactions.

Kid Confidence focuses on developing the areas in a kids life that can produce negative self talk and explores how to minimize it.

The book is a little dry but for a parent trying to help their child it is a great resource!

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This book gave some good talking points and tips for children struggling to find their place in society and within themselves. I have two young daughters and I found that some of the information was directly related to their current experiences with their peers and their struggles to fit in. I will definitely be discussing this book with my children.

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Interesting, mostly because it compares old theories about self esteem and recent studies focused on children and adolescents. Moreover there are very easy to comprehend tips and suggestions to apply immediately in our relationship with the children.

Interessante, specialmente perché paragona vecchie e nuove teorie sull'autostima, basandosi su recenti studi effettuati su bambini ed adolescenti e non persone in generale. Inoltre ci sono dei suggerimenti che si possono mettere subito in pratica nella relazione con i bambini, siano essi i nostri figli o alunni o etc.

THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

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