These Expert-Recommended Tips Will Ensure Your Kid Grows Up to Be Resilient AF

Letting your child experience failure during the first few attempts at learning something new can actually lead to confidence.

"Confidence is really competence projected into the future," Bradley said. "It's the acquisition of specific skills, like throwing a ball, riding a bike, or playing the guitar — things that were at one time hard to do."

The takeaway here? Just because your little one doesn't get the hang of something the first time around, doesn't mean it's time to give up. "As kids gain competence they learn that their fears of 'I can't do that' are simply the precursors to learning and mastery, as long as they're persistent," he added.