Self-esteem is like a muscle: it is built, strengthened, and sometimes it needs a little help. For our children, this muscle ...

“Too often, successful people rescue and they don’t realise they’re stealing the child’s self-esteem.” Of course, there are times when it’s important to help our kids. If a child is in ...

Making derogatory comments about a child's appearance can lead to body image issues, low self-esteem, and a distorted ...

Our children’s self-esteem often depends on how they think they “measure up” to what people expect. When expectations are realistic, it is easy for a child to experience success and feel personally ...

Self-esteem can influence life in myriad ways ... an important high-paying job, an ideal set of 2.5 children, a luxury car. Yet you do not have to buy into thinking that you are worthless without ...

The report confirmed that elementary school kids who had more hands-on experiences in natural, social and cultural contexts became high school students with higher self-esteem. The effect was the ...

Social stories have been a constant companion in my parenting journey (with my two neurodivergent boys). I, as well as our speech and occupational therapists, crafted social stories whenever we ...

In fact, evidence consistently suggests that authoritative parenting leads to the best developmental outcomes for kids, including helping them develop self-reliance and self-esteem. Read on to ...