What tips can help a child develop a “can do” attitude?

Here are tips from my book, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions that can help your child recognize his or her achievements and unique strengths and develop a “Can Do Attitude.”Discover unique strengths. There are so many fabulous opportunities to help our children discover their special talents and strengths. My Girl Scout leader from years ago was a master.

Mrs. Woolley made us feel great by pointing out what we were good at. I always marveled at how she remembered our personal competencies. It’s a secret we parents should be using far more.

The more our children recognize their strengths, the stronger their self-beliefs will be. So help your child become aware of his or her own special qualities and talents. Celebrate special achievements and efforts.

Nothing builds positive beliefs more than succeeding. And those achievements deserve celebrating. One way is having your child start his own Victory Log in a small notebook or journal.

Each time your child achieves a special goal–such as finally learn to ride a bike, learn those math facts, or survive her first sleepover–encourage your child to describe and date the success on a page. This activity also helps your child learn to track his own successes and develop internal motivation instead of waiting for us to praise or reward those accomplishments. Help them learn from mistakes.

I watched a teacher give a small wrapped present to each student on the first day of school. The children were amazed to find small erasers inside the boxes. The teacher said, “You’ll need these this year, because you’ll be making lots of mistakes.

That’s how you learn.” Her simple gift helped “erase” the idea that mistakes mean failure, and can be a chance to start again. And it’s an essential lesson for developing “Can Do” attitudes.

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