Building Confidence in Teens
Confidence is one's belief in their own ability. Confident people rationally believe they are 26 __________ of doing things well and therefore aren't afraid to do those things or even 27 __________ new things. Teens who are confident to grow up have a good 28 __________ of self and become happy adults. Parents can help teens 29 __________ their confidence throughout their adolescence by following these tips:
Be trustworthy. Be there when your teen needs you. Provide a safe home environment and firm but fair discipline. This is a(n) 30 __________ that your teen's confidence can stand on.
Give your teen choices. One of the things that confidence helps teens do is making a decision. You can help teens make decision by 31 __________ them choices as often as possible.
32 __________ your teen to try new things. Be available to take them where they need to go and do so without complaining.
Become your teen’s biggest fan, 33 __________ it is in sports, or in school.
Allow your teen to fail, do not fix their problems for them. If they need you to help talk the problem through, ask open ended questions so that they 34 __________ to their own conclusions.
Praise your teen when praise is suitable. We know that too much praise is not good 35 __________, but suitable praise is necessary for your teen's self-confidence.
26. A. able B. capable C. suitable D. aware
27. A. try B. examine C. decide D. use
28. A. feeling B. state C. sense D. ability
29. A. create B. make C. lose D. build
30. A. foundation B. establishment C. layer D. basic
31. A. saying B. offering C. explaining D. making
32. A. Believe B. Prefer C. Like D. Encourage
33. A. either B. or C. whether D. but
34. A. come B. reach C. draw D. bring
35. A. neither B. together C. either D. whether
