Children Quote by Katty Kay

“Teach a child a useful skill. Build confidence and self-esteem that lasts a lifetime.”

— Sybrina Durant

“Parents think they can hand children permanent confidence—like a gift—by praising their brains and talent. It doesn’t work, and in fact has the opposite…

— Carol S. Dweck

“Give A Child Some Measure Of Confidence And You Have Caused Him To Stand On Equal Footing With His Counterparts...”

— Agu, Jaachynma N.E

“Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can’t do, they…

— Randy Pausch

“A child being able to clearly and confidently articulate thoughts, ideals, and opinions have better self-esteem and they learn to deal with complex problems…

— Hannah Raybans

“In my experience, most parents sincerely want their children to be assertive, independent thinkers who are unafraid to stand their ground . . .…

— Alfie Kohn

“But if you believe that adults can ‘make’ children learn well—in the absence of or in defiance of a child’s inner sense of confident…

— Kirsten Olson

For our children, you want them to build their own self-esteem and their own self-confidence. For your own child. You don't want it to…

— John Calipari

The greatest thing you can give a child is confidence.

— Gail Porter

Children build self-esteem by doing things that are hard and learning what works.

— Clayton Christensen

“When a child is forced to prove himself as capable, results are often disastrous. A child needs love, acceptance, and understanding. He is devastated…

— Virgina M. Axline

“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be…

— Carol S. Dweck