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Empowerment (or self-efficacy) is the belief in one’s self. Children with the skills of empowerment believe that they are effective in the world. They have learned their strengths and weaknesses and rely on their strengths to navigate the challenges in life. Children with self-efficacy dream big, because they believe in their capacity to work for their dreams. Fishful ThinkingSM provides parents and children with articles, tips and simple family-oriented activities that build a sense of competence and mastery, empowering children to reach their fullest potential.
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