Research shows that girls are simply not as confident as boys – and that this change occurs in girls starting at the age of 8. Until they are 8, both boys and girls seem to believe that they can take on the world; they have the same levels of confidence in themselves during these early years. But between 8 and 14, that confidence dissipates in girls by as much as 30%.
Claire Shipman and Katty Kay have researched into these issues a great deal and have suggestions for parents of girls. They include helping your daughter to keep a list of risks and to take risks. Remind her of failure fixes and show her good role models. And, help her to understand that the way her mind works is not a disadvantage – it’s just different.
Read the full article to get all the details and suggestions to help our daughters build their confidence.
