27/08/2026
A growth mindset is the belief that skills, confidence, and abilities can develop with practice, effort, and learning. Instead of seeing mistakes as failure, children begin to see them as opportunities to grow.
As parents, you can help foster a growth mindset by:
- Praising effort rather than just the outcome.
- Encouraging your child to see mistakes as part of learning.
- Adding the word “yet” when they say they can’t do something.
- Modelling self-compassion when you make mistakes yourself.
- Celebrating persistence, problem-solving, and trying again.
Children with a growth mindset are often more willing to tackle challenges, bounce back from setbacks, and develop confidence in their own abilities over time.
At Child in Mind Psychology, our psychologists work with children to build resilience, confidence, flexible thinking, and healthy self-beliefs. Through evidence-based strategies and play-based therapy, we help children learn that they don’t have to be perfect, they just need to keep learning, practising, and growing.