Healthy Kids, Happy Kids
Building Self-Esteem at Home
Self-Esteem
It is important for children to feel good about themselves. How a child feels about himself is crucial in determining how that child learns later in life. Parents are the first teachers, and for a child to learn well both in the early years and later in school, he needs self-esteem. YOU help this by encouraging children to study, rewarding children when they do well and giving children confidence to do better.
Children with high self-esteem are often leaders and achievers. They feel they have a place and purpose in the world, which helps them accept responsibility.
Helping children to understand themselves and their world is one way to raise their self-esteem. Children thrive when they get:
- Support from the people they care about
- A strong sense of their talents
- A clear idea of their own identity
When children get respect, they give respect. When they feel good about themselves, they feel good about others.
There are many things parents can do at home to build the self-esteem of their children. For example:
- Talk with your children and share their excitement about what they are reading, thinking and doing
- Hugs and smiles let your children know that you care
- Set a good example by giving respect to others, to schools and learning, and to yourself
- Help your children to have clear values that put family, learning and self-control first
List of Services
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Appearance of NewbornsAppearance of Newborns Appearance of Newborns
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Bathing Your BabyBathing Your Baby Bathing Your Baby
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Bowel Movements in InfantsBowel Movements in Infants Bowel Movements in Infants
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Care of Newborn's PenisCare of Newborn's Penis Care of Newborn's Penis
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Care of Newborn's VaginaCare of Newborn's Vagina Care of Newborn's Vagina
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Care of the Newborn's NavelCare of the Newborn's Navel Care of the Newborn's Navel
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Correcting Sleep Problems in InfantsCorrecting Sleep Problems in Infants Correcting Sleep Problems in Infants
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Cradle Cap (seborrheic dermatitis)Cradle Cap (seborrheic dermatitis) Cradle Cap (seborrheic dermatitis)
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Crying in InfantsCrying in Infants Crying in Infants
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Diaper RashDiaper Rash Diaper Rash
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Fussy Spells in InfantsFussy Spells in Infants Fussy Spells in Infants
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Sleep ProblemsSleep Problems Sleep Problems
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Sneezing, Noisy Breathing, & SpittingSneezing, Noisy Breathing, & Spitting Sneezing, Noisy Breathing, & Spitting
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TeethingTeething Teething