Raising Children Network: the Australian parenting website
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  • Your child's confidence and self-esteem are being set up now, in a major phase of emotional development.
  • Build children's emotional skills for life by helping them to deal with new emotions. Give them positive feedback when they handle emotions well.
  • Families video
    See a demonstration of three parenting skills – attending, active listening and descriptive praise – with this online Families video.Watch the video