#Confidencebuilding

A new wave of research and expert insight is putting the spotlight on parental influence as a key factor in raising confident, resilient children in today’s climate of cultural confusion over gender and identity. Recent commentary by an educational psychologist and child development expert, featured in a July 2025 WORLD Radio podcast, underscores that parents play a far greater role than often believed in helping their children navigate questions about identity, belonging, and self-worth, even as external voices grow louder and more complex (wng.org).

Recent research and expert insights place parents at the heart of raising confident, resilient children amid evolving conversations about gender and identity. A July 2025 World Radio podcast features an educational psychologist and child development expert who argues that parental guidance remains a stronger influence than many realize, helping kids navigate identity, belonging, and self-worth as external voices grow louder. In Thai families, navigating discussions of gender and self-concept can be challenging. Traditional family roles meet global pop culture, and young people spend more time online than ever. Experts offer practical frameworks to foster inner confidence and emotional health for Thai children.