No two children are the same and whilst we love the uniqueness of our child being absorbed in ‘science’ for instance your child may worry that they are not the same as other children and aren’t fitting in with their peers. They don’t want to be unpopular and they don’t want to stop doing what they love. How can they fit in, carry on being who they are and keep their passion for the ‘stuff’ that makes them who they are.
- Get them to celebrate their unique qualities and be true to themselves
- Make them realise getting noticed for being different is good, if not now but later on in life
- Getting noticed brings with it interest from others
- Lead by example. Be comfortable in your skin, dare to go against the flow and be happy with who you are.
- Encourage your child to be with children who are more like them e.g. science club. That way, they can feel accepted and part of a group while being themselves.
- Help equip your child with good self-esteem so if encounter problems from their peers they have the ability to emotionally deal with it.
How do you help your children be who they are?
For more ideas visit www.thekidscoach.org.uk
Naomi Richards is The Kids Coach. She provides life coaching for children who need help with any behavioural and emotional issues that they have. She provides a space for children to talk confidentially about why they are unhappy and helps them resolve their problems in an interactive, creative and supportive way. The issues Naomi helps children with are around parent separation, self-esteem, confidence, friendship, bullying, anxiety and any other home or school related problem. Naomi works face to face with children, via Skype and runs workshops during the year on a variety of subjects. She is also a media spokesperson and has appeared on radio and in local and national press. See her website for more details. 
