Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Building Confidence in Teens
Confidence is one's belief in their own ability. Confident people rationally believe they are capable of doing things well and therefore aren't afraid to do those things or even try new things. Teens ___(1)___ are confident to grow up have a good ___(2)___ of self and become happy adults. Parents can help teens build their confidence throughout their adolescence by following these tips: Be trustworthy. Be there when your teen needs you. Provide a safe home environment and firm but fair discipline. This is a foundation that your teen's confidence can stand on. Give your teen choices. One of the things that confidence helps teens do is making a decision. You can help teens make decision by offering them choices as often as possible. ___(3)___ your teen to try new things. Be available to take them where they need to go and do so without complaining. Become your teen’s biggest fan, ___(4)___ it is in sports, or in school. Allow your teen to fail, do not fix their problems for them. If they need you to help talk the problem through, ask open ended questions so that they come to their own conclusions. Praise your teen when praise is suitable. We know that too ___(5)___ praise is not good either, but suitable praise is necessary for your teen's self-confidence.