Two parents from the Florida Gulf Coast are going viral for how they're raising a confident toddler.

Molly, 31, (@itsmollymellon) and Drew Mellon, 32, parents to their 2-year-old Birdie, shared a post on TikTok of the everyday strategies they use to build up their daughter's self-esteem.

"We just want her to feel safe, loved and self-assured as she figures out who she is," Molly told Newsweek . "In today's world, especially as a little girl, it's so important to us that she knows her voice matters."

One technique the couple uses includes talking positively about Birdie while she's in earshot.

Molly shared two examples in her post: "Did I tell you Birdie helped someone who fell down at the park? She's so compassionate. Don't you just love how Birdie always helps to feed the dog?

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