How to encourage a child

Toolbox Tuesday: 7 tips for confidence-building that every parent, teacher and care-giver should know

Of all the tools in Parenting Toolbox, encouragement has got to be my favourite.

It derives from the French term coure’, meaning ‘to give heart’.

Now, that’s got to be the most wonderful, influential skill to have whether you’re an employer, coach, friend, or parent.

Encouragement takes many forms, such as:

• cheering a friend on at the end of a fun run

• boosti…