How to Build Confidence in Kids Who Are Shy?
Your quiet child doesn’t need a personality makeover. They need an adult who slows down long enough to see them. Discover how to build confidence
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If you’re raising a child with dyslexia or a kid who’s struggling to read, write, and spell, stop guessing what to do next. I’m Tracy Young, a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor, dyslexia specialist, and this podcast will empower you to unlock reading, writing, and spelling success for your child. You’ll uncover structured literacy tips and practical advice about dyslexia (in plain English) to help you turn I can’t into I can.
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How to Build Confidence in Your Kid? Slow Down (+ Let Them Be Bored)
When was the last time your child was allowed to be bored? Not scrolling, not rushing off to practice, just bored. Veteran teacher Bridget Gengler thinks that empty space has a lot to do with how to build confidence in your kid, and her reasons may surprise you.
Bridget once taught a quiet boy who dreaded being in the class wax museum. That’s the day every student dresses up as a famous figure and gives a speech to a room packed with parents. For him, it might as well have been a stadium. Bridget didn’t hand him the assignment and hope for the best. What she did in the months before that morning is something any parent can borrow. When the day came, he walked in dressed for the part, and his mom could hardly believe what happened next.
Bridget grew up as the shy kid in the back row, so she has spent more than 30 years making sure no child in her classroom feels invisible. She’s also the author of two children’s books, Hold Your Head Up and Walk with Grace and You Have a Story to Tell. I asked her the question I always ask: why? Why do so many kids today need to feel seen, and what can we do about it at home?
In this conversation, we chat about:
Why rushing a nervous child usually backfires
The one thing Bridget does before a new student ever walks through her door
Why your third grader, or even your middle schooler, still needs to hear you read aloud
Reading struggles have a way of chipping at a child’s confidence. If that sounds familiar, let’s talk. Book a free 15-minute consultation athttps://theliteracykeys.com/contact/ and we’ll find your child’s first step together.
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Find Bridget’s books atwww.bridgetgengler.com as well as traditonal venues.
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Tracy Young, Orton Gillingham Tutor
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