Showing our children how much we love and appreciate them can -- and should --become a daily habit, if we make a little effort.
The best way to help a child with low self-esteem is to get him involved in social activities.
Learn how to rephrase the praise to ensure your kids know that they are great because of who they are, not because of what they do.
To an 11-year-old, this dramatic slight loudly declares her unpopularity.
Does your child lack confidence in his abilities? Here are some tips on how develop your child's self-esteem.
No one should have to hear such hurtful words from their own family.
A mother is dismayed by her daughter's style of dress.
Battles with teens about clothing and hairstyles are not productive and may cause fractured relationships between parents and children.
Find out how you can help a child with low self-esteem.
Use these everyday phrases to instill confidence, self-respect, and thoughtfulness in your children.
A parent who encourages her child's curiosity, values his opinions, offers him choices, and gives him her attention is not being "too indulgent."
Low self-esteem can begin in kindergarten, when many kids start comparing themselves to their classmates on all fronts.
The unfortunate reality about being a small boy in this culture is that one will most likely receive jibes for it throughout childhood.
When a child is talked about as if something is "wrong" with him, it can contribute significantly to his having little confidence in himself.
The long-standing and currently overwhelming opinion in the psychology community concerning children's beauty pageants is that they are not in the best interests of healthy child development.
If you build your child's self-esteem on a regular basis, you'll have the foundation and the tools to discipline your child while still encouraging his self-worth.
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