Self-confidence is a good thing, right? And as parents, we need to take on the role of the authority in our families—giving our children the strength and stability of knowing that we are in charge and taking care of “grown up stuff.” Self-confidence is not the same thing as arrogance however and if we get too caught up in our role as parent—becoming egotistical, proud or over-confident, we may be asking for trouble. We are all flawed human beings—even parents—and while we want our children to respect our authority—being overly arrogant and big-headed can cause them to do just the … Continue reading →