Raising well rounded children has its challenges, especially in this ever so growing, fast paced society we live in.
Our children need to be nurtured and there are many ways we can nurture our children if we take the time to do so.
For starters lets look at exactly what nurturing entails - Nurturing is basically the act of bringing up.
Okay, maybe that is a bit too basic - nurturing is when you help something to grow and develop, to educate and train, and to nourish and feed.
This is what nurturing is all about and what better to nurture than precious children.
In the early years it is important to encourage your children to try and learn new things.
As your children discover the things that they are good at they will develop a positive self-esteem and confidence.
Confident children grow up to be successful adults! Here are some tips to help nurture confidence in your children:

• Stay focused on important things.
  Some things just aren't worth worrying about so don't.
  
• Set reachable but challenging goals.
  
• Get outdoors and go exploring, encourage discussion on things that you come across.
  
• Children thrive off routine so establish them.
  
• Stay active in your child's life; school, sports, family time.
  
• Be supportive, approachable, and teach your children that they can come to you with their troubles.
  
• Emphasize education to your children.
  It is important!
• Give your children chores early in life and teach responsibility.
  
• Don't be scared to give them lots of hugs.
  

Confidence comes overtime, built on success after success.
Sometimes the more challenging the task the better one feels after completing it.
Confidence is a process and as parents we should be careful to nurture it rather than stand in its way or worse, rob our children of it altogether.