Parents can support their children's self-esteem
- If you have kids, do what you can now to help them build healthy self-esteem so that they'll love themselves as adults, even when they're facing challenges. Here are some things you can do
- Praise your child's effort rather than focusing on results. For example, when your kid gets an A on a test, you might say, "I know you worked really hard on that, this shows how much you've learned!"
- Show your child how to do something for themselves rather than doing it for them.
- Focus on your child's strengths rather than their weaknesses and avoid harsh criticism.
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