Instructions

Look through the topics on the left and choose your area of interest. You will then see titles and synopsis that correspond with articles that are on the web. We have also provided a discussion question for you to review after reading the article. Please, feel free to post answers to the discussion questions, tips, advice, and other articles, by clicking on the comments link under each post.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Click Here for the Article: Children's Self-Esteem

The purpose of this article is to inform parents and
guardians of the importance of self-esteem in their
children. The article defines self-esteem and relates
7 facts about how self-esteem is established and
affects children. Seventeen specific actions that
parents can take to help their children develop high
self-esteem are then discussed. The article concludes
with a list of fifty things that parents can say to
their children to praise and encourage them.

Discussion Question:
What action described in this article do you think
would best work with your child in regards to raising
his/her self-esteem?