(Solo episode w/ Ildiko Ferenczi)
ENTREPRENEUR PARENTS PODCAST BECOMING UNSHAKABLE Hosted by Dan Caldwell and Ildiko Ferenczi
What if one small change in the way you praise your child could help them recognize their own courage, progress, and abilities?
As parents, we want our children to feel confident. We celebrate their accomplishments, encourage their efforts, and remind them how proud we are. But when a child finishes a performance, tries something new, or works hard to learn a skill and asks, âWas that good?â we have an opportunity to teach something that goes far beyond the accomplishment itself.
In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, Ildiko explores a simple but powerful parenting habit: helping children recognize their own growth instead of depending entirely on someone elseâs approval. Because raising confident children isnât just about telling them theyâre amazing. Itâs about helping them understand what theyâre capable of, recognize their progress, and develop the courage to keep learning.
đ ENCOURAGEMENT THAT BUILDS REAL CONFIDENCE
Thereâs a difference between offering general praise and helping children understand their progress. Instead of only saying, âYouâre so talented,â we can say, âYouâve worked hard on that, and I can see how much youâve improved.â This helps children recognize effort, learn from mistakes, and understand that growth comes through practice. The goal isnât to stop complimenting our children. Itâs to give them encouragement they can learn from and carry with them.
đ WHEN YOUR CHILD ASKS, âWAS THAT GOOD?â
The next time your child asks for your approval, respond with warmth and honesty. Notice something specific, give them room to reflect, and listen before offering advice. Ask what they felt good about, what they found difficult, or what they would like to practice next. Children need our love and encouragement, but they also need opportunities to develop self-awareness and recognize their own accomplishments.
đ BIBLE MOMENT: THE POWER OF OUR WORDS
Proverbs 16:24 (KJV)
âPleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.â
Our words carry significance. As Christian parents, we can guide our children with both truth and love. Encouragement can be sincere without being exaggerated, and correction can be helpful without being harsh. Our children need to know they are deeply loved whether they succeed, struggle, or need to begin again. What we say at home can help shape not only how they learn, but how they see themselves.
đ THIS WEEKâS LEGACY CHALLENGE
The next time your child asks whether something was good, try these three simple steps:
Notice something specific. Recognize their effort, progress, courage, or an improvement you genuinely observed. Ask what theyâre proud of. Give them an opportunity to reflect before offering more feedback. Listen before advising. Let their answer guide the conversation, and offer help when itâs needed. Small conversations, repeated with intention, can help raise children who are confident, teachable, and willing to keep growing.
â¤ď¸ FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT: RAISE CHILDREN WHO CAN RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN GROWTH
One day, your child will face a difficult opportunity, attempt something unfamiliar, make a mistake, or wonder whether theyâre capable of what comes next. We canât be beside them for every moment, but we can help prepare them today.
Not by convincing them theyâll always get everything right, but by teaching them that progress matters, courage matters, and mistakes can be part of learning. Their worth was never determined by a perfect performance.
We want our children to know the sound of our encouragement, but we also want them to develop a voice within themselves that can recognize progress, welcome guidance, and find the courage to try again.
Because the goal isnât to raise children who never need encouragement. Itâs to raise children who know they are loved, who are willing to learn, and who can recognize the growth taking place within them.
And sometimes, that legacy begins with five simple words:
âWhat part are you proud of?â
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