Insanity is hereditary - you get it from your kids. Sam Levenson
Constructing Your Child's Healthy Sense of Self Esteem


Your child's self esteem is their mental foundation. A self-assured child is confident, secure, happy, well-adjusted and successful. They can solve problems that come their way, and it thrives under a loving parent's nurturing care.

What are some good ways to built self esteem in your child?

Most importantly, accept your child for who they are, and help them do the same. Teach your child that nobody is perfect, and that everyone makes mistakes. Show them how to learn and grow from their mistakes, and let them know that you also make mistakes. Children with high self esteem are able to take lessons from mistakes and apply them down the road. A child with low self esteem become frustrated and resort to self-depreciating behavior, such as calling themselves 'stupid' and vowing to 'never try that again.'

Help your child discover their abilities and talents, and encourage outlets for them to build on and improve them. Praise a child not only for improvements in abilities and skills, but also for the traits they naturally possess.

Encourage your child to make positive choices. Open an honest dialog with your child and discuss the possibilities with them. Children who learn skills for making positive choices when they are younger are well-prepared for the tougher choices they have to make when they are older.

Ensure that you spend lots of quality time with your child, at least once a week. Whether you are shooting baskets or going out to grab a hamburger, take time to talk and keep in touch. If you find it difficult to squeeze in quality time during a hectic week, take the time to talk about things during the drive to school or while they are helping you put the groceries away.

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Discipline should be based on a child's age, development and temperament.

It's irritating, it's frustrating and it gets on your last nerve. And as always, children learn what they live. For example, if you catch your son and his friends smoking, you might "ground" him by restricting his social activities for two weeks. Help your child develop a method of keeping track of homework assignments.

Emphasize that this was the understood consequence for this particular misdeed or inappropriate action, and that now is not the time to negotiate.
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They can solve problems that come their way, and it thrives under a loving parent's nurturing care.
Accept and celebrate your child's uniqueness. You probably know from experience and mistakes how important it is to be consistent, firm and to always follow through with designated disciplinary consequences. Be firm yet fair when handing down discipline for misdeeds or misbehaviors, and make certain the rules and consequences for breaking the rules are clearly defined. It's often been said that children learn what they live. Allow your child to express themselves through their interests. They may beg a child to comply.