As parents, we want our children to grow up empowered with a sense of self-worth, resilience, and confidence. As such, it becomes a primary responsibility of every parent as well as theeducators to provide a positive learning environment that helps instill in the kids a whole lot of empowering traits. To empower children is to guide them into the process of becoming stronger and more confident about themselves making them feel valued and capable of their worth. To that end, it is imperative to be understood that psychological and emotional empowerment of children is just as important as giving them the physical nourishment.
Children, when born, are literally like a blank slate and whatever you teach them can mold them into who they become. Early childhood is a crucial stage where a child’s personality and character take shape. When children are nurtured with positivity, they grow up becoming a confident and empowered person. But when they are nurtured fallaciously, they inherit worthless emotions and negative traits. Remember that a child who is often adverted of their shortcomings and worthlessness will believe that is what they are and will become the same. So, it is the responsibility of parents and teachers to encourage children to see their own value and develop a strong belief in themselves and their capabilities.
It is important to help children to gain self-confidence and self-worth by giving them the opportunity to make informed decisions for themselves, take responsibility for the consequences of their actions, and engage with the community in a meaningful way. Children should be encouraged to take risks, and should continually be reinforced for their efforts with positive words and respect so that they growmentally and emotionally strong and build in them a sense of self-worth. No doubt, an empowered child would reflect a sense of accountability and confidence in his/her conduct and is more likely to smoothly surmount obstacles in later stages of life. At K.R. MangalamSchool, we nurture and empower our pupils in such a way that they mature into confident, respectful, and resilient adults. Here, in this article below, we are sharing with you a few tips to aid in psychological empowerment of your children right from a young age:
Involve the kids in family discussions: This is indeed a powerful way to make your children feel important for the entire family. Don’t just ignore them from the crucial discussions thinking they are too young to understand. Instead, invite them to be a part of the discussion and not only invite their thoughts and views but also pay close attention to whatever they have to say.
Allow your child to take decisions and risks:It is necessary to encouragechildren to take risks and make decisions directly related to them. Allowing the kids to explore their world and take risks when and where needed will eventually help to build their self-confidence and self-esteem. Don’t step back from giving the much-needed space to your child and let him/her explore, learn, and grow.
Give praises and compliments:Giving compliments to children even on their smallest victories can help make a big difference in building their inner self. They will know their importance and gain the confidence to better their skills, which is indeed the first step in a child’s self-empowerment. Hence, always make sure to use positive and uplifting words when responding to your child’s actions. Knowing that the efforts they have put in have gained them the achievements and compliments will bring in them good feelings about their self, consequently increasing their self-esteem.
We, at K.R. Mangalam World School, recognized among the Top International Schools in Delhi, firmly believe in the empowerment of every child and focus on providing skill-based, child-centric education. Weempowerour studentsto have an independent thought process and develop positive personality traits like confidence and self-esteem.The ultimate aim of the school education at KRMS is to promote a holistic learning experience where students are enabledto become the best version of themselves, both emotionally and intellectually. We strive to inculcate strong ethical values in each of our pupilsso that they build a strong character in them and prepare themselves to face the challenges of life with confidence and uprightness.