Bring Out the Winner in Your Child

Whitney Hopler

Maybe your child isn't a star soccer player or spelling bee champion. Maybe he or she struggles with math or falls down in ballet class. But whether or not your child stands out in a crowd, he or she is a winner. That's because your child is made in God's image, with great intrinsic worth and potential. If you work to build your child's confidence, you'll help him or her discover the winner inside.

Here are some ways you can help your child win in life:

Adapted from Every Child is a Winner: Developing Confidence that Lasts a Lifetime, copyright 2002 by Caz McCaslin and Bobb Biehl. Published by Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, Tenn., www.lifewaystores.com, 1-800-448-8032.

Caz McCaslin is founder of Upward Basketball and Bobb Biehl is president of Masterplanning Group.

How are you trying to build your child's confidence? Why is it important to you to do so? How have you seen your child discover more about his or her worth and potential in life? Visit Crosswalk's forums to discuss this topic:

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