A wise and realistic program for instilling genuine Self-Esteem in children.
Let this book guide you as you Help Your Child create unshakeable confidence and lasting well-being..
If Your Child is suffering from low self-esteem, you need a nuanced parenting approach.
When children are able to fulfill these three basic needs, the question of Am I good enough? is less likely to come up.
And choice is about being able to Make decisions, figure out what matters, and choose to act in ways that are consistent with personal values.
Competence means building tangible skills.
Connection involves building meaningful and satisfying relationships that create a sense of belonging.
You\'ll also discover how Your child\'s fundamental needs for connection , competence , and choice are essential for Real self-esteem.
When kids are less focused on evaluating and comparing themselves with others, they are freer to empathize with others, embrace learning, and connect with the values that are bigger than themselves.
It\'s about helping them embrace the freedom that comes with a quiet ego --a way of being in the world that isn\'t preoccupied with self-judgment, and instead embraces a compassionate view of oneself and others that allows for both present awareness and personal growth.
So, how can you turn the tide on this upsetting trend and Help Your Child Build genuine self-esteem? With this guide, you\'ll learn that Self-Esteem isn\'t about telling kids they\'re special.
Alarmingly, studies show that self-esteem, for many children, takes a sharp drop starting around age eight, and this decline continues into the early teen years.
But as children grow older and begin thinking about the world in more complex ways, they also become more self-critical.
As parents, it\'s heartbreaking to hear children say negative things about themselves. -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Help Your Child cultivate real, lasting confidence In Kid Confidence , a licensed clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to Help kids foster satisfying relationships, Develop competence, and Make choices that fit who they are and want to become.
A wise and realistic program for instilling genuine Self-Esteem in children
