Why Confidence is the Key to Success in Early Childhood
Confidence isn’t just nice to have, it’s foundational for learning, relationships, and happiness. And it starts early.
Here are 4 key ways to build your child’s confidence:
📚 Read Together With Purpose – Stories are a safe way for kids to explore emotions, challenges, and triumphs. Choose books with characters who struggle but grow—like our story Brudders Learns the Power of Confidence. Watching a character face fears and persevere gives your child a model for how to do the same.
🧠 Let Them Try and Fail – Confidence doesn’t come from getting everything right. It comes from knowing that failure isn’t the end of the story.
Letting kids try, especially when it’s hard, teaches them they’re capable. Even when they don’t succeed the first time, what they learn is: I can handle this.
🗣️ Use Encouraging Language – Swap vague praise like “You’re so smart!” for effort-focused encouragement like, “You kept working until you figured it out!” This helps kids develop a growth mindset, the belief that abilities can grow through effort.
🐻 Give Emotional Tools – Kids don’t always have the words to explain what they feel. That’s why we created stories like Brudders Learns the Power of Confidence and Brudders Learns How to Make Friends.
These tools give kids (and grown-ups!) a shared language for what confidence looks and feels like.
Already have the Brudders book series? Download our free Character Trivia Game as a fun way to boost your child’s engagement and learning.
Don’t yet have the books? Check out the series and take advantage of our bundles! You can even leave a note for the author and illustrator to sign the books to your children. We’ll see you in the woods!