Back to school is coming — but first, back to self. We made you a free printable deck of conversation starter cards to help your child explore what lights them up, what they're proud of, and who they want to be this year.

In a world full of voices telling our children what to do, how to be, and what to think, one of the greatest gifts we can give them is the ability to trust themselves. In this article we highlight eight ways to start instilling self-trust in your children today.