When I was a little girl, I was generally quiet and was pretty awkward — so when my mother watched me act onstage at my school’s Drama shows, she was completely surprised and told everyone that she had no idea I had the confidence to perform in front of a live audience!

She supported my dreams of joining the Drama Club in school, attended as many of my performances as she could, and even convinced my academically inclined father to let me study at an Arts college to major in Theatre.

To this very day, my mum still laments about how she was totally clueless about my hidden talents and if she had discovered them earlier, she would have signed me up for more acting and writing courses, or send me to audition for children’s TV shows.

Although I did not start my career as a child star and sometimes wish that I had an early head start in the entertainment industry, I am still grateful that my mother supported my dreams once she knew what they were and helped shape me into who I am today.

So if you have a young child whose personality is starting to emerge, here’s how you can discover their hidden talents and help them reach their full potential!

How to discover your kids’ hidden talents

There’s no need to send your child for a professional evaluation to figure out what his strengths and capabilities are, because as a parent there are a few simple ways you can easily identify his hidden talents:

1. Observe your child during playtime

When your child is playing, does he prefer to sit quietly and draw pictures, or does he like to run around kicking a football in the park, or maybe he enjoys digging deep into the soil for earthworms and other creepy crawlies?

His favourite activities are a good indication of what his interests are and if you keep observing him during playtime, pretty soon you’ll be able to figure out what his strengths are and whether he potentially has a hidden talent yet to be discovered.

2. Introduce your child to different activities

Expose your child to different experiences and let him try out all sorts of activities so that he can also figure out what he likes or what he’s naturally good at.

Bring him to different places, introduce him to new hobbies, have fun participating in a wide range of activities together, or sign him up for trial workshops to see whether or not he takes interest in it.

3. Listen to your child

The easiest way to figure out what your child’s hidden talents could be is to just ask him what he likes, what his dreams are and what he wants to be when he grows up!

Even if he wants to be Superman, ask him what exactly it is about this superhero that he aspires to be like — if he wants to help people in trouble, maybe he can become a policeman or firefighter in future? Or if he wants to be able to fly, then perhaps he’ll grow up to be a commercial pilot or even join the Republic of Singapore Air Force?

What can you do to nurture your kids’ hidden talents so they can reach their full potential? Go to the next page to find out!

Help your child reach their full potential

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Once you have discovered what your child’s hidden talents are, here are some important things you can do help him develop them and be the very best:

Always be supportive

No matter how far-fetched your little one’s aspirations may seem to you, don’t crush his dreams by telling him it’s impossible or unrealistic — instead, just show him your support and help him set some achievable goals.

Let’s say he wants to be the first person to live on the moon, encourage him to learn more about astronomy and maybe he’ll eventually become Singapore’s very first astronaut to fly into space!

Whether or not he does eventually land himself a prime piece of galactic real estate in the year 2040, or he becomes a brilliant astrophysicist, or even if he goes in a completely different career path, at least he will grow up happy knowing that his mum and dad were there to support him every step of the way.

Give the gift of education

Help him nurture and fine-tune his talents by allowing him to practice his skills or by sending him for some training.

For example, if he enjoys making music, sign him up for a few lessons at a music school to figure out which instrument he’s keen on; If he likes to play tennis, hire a private coach to teach him the proper techniques.

Once he grows up and is certain that this is the direction he’s headed for, continue to show your support by letting him join his school of choice that specialises in his field of interest, so at least he will receive proper training and graduate with valid qualifications.

Provide proper nutrition

To help your child develop his hidden talents and reach his full potential, it is important that he receives proper nutrition in his daily diet so he can grow up healthy and strong.

If you are worried about whether your little one is getting enough nutrients, you can help support your child’s brain development and improve his concentration by giving him BRANDS® AlphaMynd Essence of Chicken, which is specially formulated from an extract of fine quality chicken, is fat-free, does not contain preservatives, is easily digestible and suitable for children 2 to 12 years old.

It comes with Vitamin B Complex which will boost your child’s mental alertness and concentration so he can keep his head in the game as he’s shooting hoops during a basketball competition; Or with premium grade Lycium (Wolfberries) to help improve his eyesight which he needs when creating beautiful works of art.

Once your kid has all the help and support he needs, he will then be prepared to unleash his hidden talents and shine!

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