Boosting dd's (10) confidence

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She eels she is less talented, less special, less academic, less sporty than her friends at school. This is a fairly new development, probably driven by one of her best friends turning into a frenemy but also at 10, the kids are all discovering their strengths and growing up but dd feels insecure. She loves animals, nature, swimming, running, reading but feels everyone is better at everything.

If you have managed to boost your dd's confidence, what has helped?

*She feels

Horse riding. My daughter has completely changed (into a very feisty confident horsey teen) since she took up riding. It also made her very fit and opened up a very large new circle of friends outside of school. She now spends all her free time at the yard and is a very popular outgoing girl now (although that doesn't mean that she's nice at home 😬)

And horsey people are really tough and mean, so it definitely teaches to have a thick skin 😂

Boxing and Guides.
Non competitive sport generally - makes you feel fitter than healthier. Gym/climbing etc. Or very inclusive sport - cricket and rugby for girls can be good for this.
Also actually being very good at art.
Volunteering. Being valued and appreciated by people outside of your immediate circle is really powerful.

She needs to learn to not compare with others, and that some people lie about their achievements. She needs to be happy with herself.

It was at that age that my shy but nature-loving DD found that she really enjoyed visiting nature reserves, and then started wildlife photography with a cheap camera. I'm not suggesting that would be the same for you, just that something unexpected could spark her interest. The confidence boost came from having her "own" hobby. (She then turned out to be good at it and won assorted prizes, so that helped too!)