Building Confidence as a Parent

Jul 16, 2024

The podcast delves into topics such as parental self-efficacy, confidence building, setting high standards, and self-awareness in parenting. It emphasizes the importance of feeling connected and supported as a parent, reflecting on one's level of confidence, and recognizing areas for improvement in parenting.

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Exploring Parental Self-Efficacy and Confidence Building

00:00 • 17min

Exploring Parental Standards and Self-Awareness

16:43 • 7min

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In this episode, Cindy reflects on her conversations with parents and the importance of feeling connected and supported. She introduces the concept of parental self-efficacy and encourages listeners to reflect on their own confidence as parents. Cindy provides a brief self-efficacy scale for parents to assess their level of confidence and offers guidance on how to improve it. She also discusses the impact of setting high standards for oneself and the importance of self-awareness in parenting.

Takeaways

Feeling connected and supported as a parent is crucial for personal growth and well-being.
Parental self-efficacy, or the belief in one's ability to effectively manage and positively influence their child's behavior, is influenced by confidence.
Reflecting on one's level of confidence and identifying areas for improvement can lead to more effective parenting.
Setting high standards for oneself as a parent can lead to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.
Self-awareness is key in recognizing and addressing areas of improvement in parenting.

Sources:
Factors associated with parenting self-efficacy: A systematic review
DOI: 10.1111/jan.14767

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