Confidence Lab
Growth Mindset Coaching for Kids
If your child struggles with self-doubt, frustration, or fear of making mistakes, coaching can help them develop the confidence and mindset to face challenges with courage and curiosity.
What is Kids Coaching?
Children often face challenges that feel overwhelming—school pressures, social struggles, self-doubt, or fear of making mistakes. Kids coaching provides a supportive space where children can explore these challenges and develop tools to navigate them with confidence.
At Confidence Lab, coaching helps children:
• build confidence in their abilities
• develop positive self-talk
• learn to handle mistakes and setbacks
• strengthen emotional awareness
• grow resilience and problem-solving skills
Through guided conversations, creative activities, and mindset tools, children begin to see themselves as capable learners who can grow through challenges.
Help your child identify what matters most to them—building a foundation for confident, values-driven decisions.
My Coaching Approach
My coaching work is grounded in growth mindset principles and supported by my certification through Adventures in Wisdom, a program designed specifically to help children develop confidence, resilience, and positive thinking skills.
Adventures in Wisdom combines storytelling, mindset science, and practical tools that help children understand how their thoughts shape their experiences.
During coaching sessions, children learn how to:
• recognize and shift unhelpful thoughts
• understand the power of effort and persistence
• build confidence in trying new things
• respond to mistakes with curiosity instead of discouragement
These tools help children develop a mindset that supports both emotional wellbeing and lifelong learning.
Coaching can be especially helpful for children who:
• struggle with confidence or self-doubt
• feel discouraged by mistakes
• avoid challenges or new experiences
• experience school-related stress
• want to develop stronger emotional skills
• need support navigating friendships or change
Coaching is designed for children who are ready to explore their ideas, ask questions, and grow in a supportive environment.
Current Confidence Lab Coaching Opportunities
Ready to Grow
Session A
Two Weeks of Summer
Fun for Rising Kindergarteners
2 weeks, designed for the kids heading to kindergarten in the fall. Through stories, hands-on creating, and movement, your 4 or 5 year old will build a magic backpack of confidence tools — and a felt sense of being a curious, capable kid.
Includes:
8 - 1.5 hour sessions, June 22-July 3
Ready to Grow
Session B
Two Weeks of Summer Fun for Rising Kindergarteners
2 weeks, designed for the kids heading to kindergarten in the fall. Through stories, hands-on creating, and movement, your 4 or 5 year old will build a magic backpack of confidence tools — and a felt sense of being a curious, capable kid.
Includes:
8 - 1.5 hour sessions, Aug. 3-Aug. 14
Interested in personalized 1:1 growth mindset coaching for your child?
Creating Confidence and Courage
For kids 8-11 years old
Small Group-based
Helping children believe in themselves and try new things.
Confidence shapes whether children pursue opportunities or hold themselves back. The goal of this program is to help children develop an “I can” mindset and the courage to face new experiences.
Children learn how to:
• develop an “I can” belief system
• understand how their thoughts influence their actions
• move through fear and anxiety when trying something new
• strengthen positive self-talk
• respond to setbacks without giving up
This program helps children develop the confidence needed to pursue goals and face challenges.
Includes:
7 small group coaching sessions limited to 4 kids
The Adventures in Wisdom Approach
My coaching programs are based on the WISDOM System for Coaching Kids™ from Adventures in Wisdom®, a proven model that uses storytelling, reflection, and experiential activities to help children develop powerful mindset and life skills.
Through engaging stories and guided activities, children learn skills such as:
• understanding how their brain grows through effort and practice
• recognizing and shifting unhelpful thoughts
• developing positive self-talk
• building confidence in trying new things
• responding to mistakes with curiosity instead of discouragement
These lessons help children develop a strong inner foundation—one that supports learning, emotional resilience, and healthy self-confidence.
At The Present Path, these tools are combined with creative reflection, conversation, and activities that make the learning experience both meaningful and engaging for children.
Adventures in Wisdom coaching tools are used by certified coaches and educators worldwide to support children’s confidence, mindset, and emotional growth.
What a Session Looks Like
Each coaching session is designed to feel welcoming, engaging, and empowering for children.
Sessions may include:
• conversation and reflection
• storytelling from the Adventures in Wisdom program
• creative exercises or drawing activities
• journaling and mindset tools
• practical strategies children can use in everyday life
Children leave sessions with simple tools they can apply in school, friendships, and everyday challenges.
Is Coaching Right for My Child?
Every child experiences moments of uncertainty while growing up. Sometimes they simply need a little extra guidance and encouragement to understand their thoughts, build confidence, and learn how to navigate challenges.
Coaching may be a good fit if your child:
• struggles with confidence or frequently doubts their abilities
• becomes discouraged by mistakes or gives up easily
• worries about trying new things or stepping outside their comfort zone
• experiences frustration or negative self-talk
• feels pressure from peers or struggles to make confident decisions
• wants to build stronger emotional resilience and self-belief
Through storytelling, conversation, and engaging activities based on the WISDOM System for Coaching Kids™ from Adventures in Wisdom®, children learn practical mindset tools that help them understand their thoughts, manage challenges, and develop a stronger inner voice.
Coaching sessions are designed to be supportive, engaging, and empowering. Children leave with simple tools they can use in school, friendships, and everyday situations.
If you’re wondering whether coaching could benefit your child, the best first step is a short conversation.
Schedule a Discovery Session - Together we can explore what your child is experiencing and determine whether coaching would be a helpful next step.
Celebrating what makes your child unique.
Every child has their own strengths, quirks, and ways of seeing the world. When children learn to embrace who they are—flaws, talents, and all—they begin to grow with courage, confidence, and curiosity. Helping kids feel proud of their uniqueness is a powerful step toward resilience and lifelong self-worth.