5 Powerful Reflection Questions to Build Confidence in Children

I talk a lot about confidence, because it’s super important, and it’s something we all struggle with - yes, even us parents! But a lack of confidence can manifest in so many different ways, it can be really tricky knowing how to spot the signs in our kids and support them through it. So in today’s bucket emptying episode, I’m giving you a cheat sheet, with five really powerful reflection questions you can use with any child at any age to help build their confidence. So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation… Highlights from this episode: 00:44 - Reflection builds competency 02:34 - What was going on for you? 04:48 - What were you feeling? 06:37 - Focus on the unmet needs 08:19 - Building a growth mindset 09:55 - Encouraging self-regulation 💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together 💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit 💚 For the free resource library, visit 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 💚 Brands and advertisers, email contact@drmaryhan.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5 Powerful Reflection Questions to Build Confidence in Children is an episode from How Not to Screw Up Your Kids by Dr Maryhan.

This episode is 14:30 long.

This episode was published on Apr 12, 2026.

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