To feel confident, you have to believe that nobody’s better than you, no matter how they might look at you. Confidence is about having a good sense of self. She just needs to really understand that they are all in the same place she’s at–trying to figure out their place, none of them perfect, not really having a clue but trying to pretend that they do–and to understand that mistakes, even social ones, are all a part of the learning process.

Have her see it as an adventure and a learning experience and she’ll be fine.

Some advice for the mom, and dad, be there, support her, listen closely, and never dismiss her concerns about any school issues no matter how minute they may seem..