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As a parent, you want your children to be themselves and become anything they want to be, even when other pressures get in the way. Helping children express themselves lets them achieve these goals and more. Self-expression comes in many different forms and is critical to all children’s growth and development. Creative expression can boost kids’ confidence and happiness levels, along with many other benefits. In this short guide, we will explain some of these advantages and give you some ideas for different ways to encourage your children to be their best selves.
Unfortunately, children today have no shortage of external influences that encourage them to conform and fit in — the opposite of expressing emotions. These can come from sources such as social media and peer pressure. However, always trying to fit in and please others can have long-lasting adverse effects on people’s sense of self. This kind of pressure leads to unhealthy patterns and the development of lower self-esteem. It can even cause unhappiness, depression, and other chronic issues.
However, when children learn to express their emotions successfully, they reap many crucial rewards for their emotional intelligence and development. Children who can express themselves more readily experience higher self-confidence and levels of happiness throughout life. Encouraging this also develops independent thinking, fosters creativity, and encourages children to stand up for themselves in the face of adversity, which can help keep kids safe and protected.
It’s never too early to encourage a child to express themselves. A baby’s cry is one of the very first examples of self-expression. As babies develop into toddlers and young children, they learn more ways to show their emotions — both positive and negative ones. It’s vital to validate all your child’s feelings and allow them to feel comfortable expressing their emotions and feelings at any age.
As an educator or parent, you can help your child learn to express themselves in many different ways, and the methods to accomplish this are probably more straightforward than you’d think. These six ideas are ways you can help foster self-expression in your child.
At Commonwealth Charter Academy, we are proud to offer many non-academic resources for our families through our Family Services Department. Through our resources, including family service centers, family involvement coordinators, and family mentors, we can help foster connections and provide you with the resources you need for your family. We can help your family transition to cyber schooling, or assist with other issues and questions you may have.
If you’re finding it challenging to motivate your child to express themselves and succeed in online school, the Family Services Department at CCA is here to help. Our student-centered learning and comprehensive student and family resources set us apart from other online schools. At CCA, we feel helping children express emotions is crucial to their development and academic success, and we have the resources available to guide you and your child. Contact us today to learn more about CCA’s family resources for online education. You can request more information with our easy online form.
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