The best thing any mom can do for her kids is give them the tools they need to be confident, to live by their convictions, to be happy on their own terms, and to be respectful of themselves and others in the process. You help your children develop these tools by listening, supporting them, helping them find their own answers, and having them deal with their own issues especially when it means pushing them outside their comfort zone. Through allowing them to be accountable to their own personal experience they are able to build their empowerment toolbox and embrace future challenges with confidence.