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Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem

"Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem." //Kids Health//. n.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sep. 2010. [|http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/self_esteem.html#].


 * "Self-esteem is the collection of beliefs or feelings we have about ourselves, our "self-perceptions." pg. 1
 * "Kids who feel good about themselves seem to have an easier time handling conflicts and resisting negative pressures." pg. 1
 * "How we define ourselves influences our motivations, attitudes, and behaviors and affects our emotional adjustment." pg. 1
 * "The concept of success following persistence starts early. As kids try, fail, try again, fail again, and then finally succeed, they develop ideas about their own capabilities." pg. 1
 * "Kids are very sensitive to parents' words." pg. 2
 * "Remember to praise your child not only for a job well done, but also for effort." pg. 2
 * "For example, if your child doesn't make the soccer team, avoid saying something like, "Well, next time you'll work harder and make it." Instead, try "Well, you didn't make the team, but I'm really proud of the effort you put into it." pg. 2
 * " Reward effort and completion instead of outcome." pg. 2
 * "Activities that encourage cooperation rather than competition are especially helpful in fostering self-esteem." pg. 2
 * "Kids with healthy self-esteem tend to enjoy interacting with others. " pg 2
 * "If you're excessively harsh on yourself, pessimistic, or unrealistic about your abilities and limitations, your child may eventually mirror you." pg. 2

"Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem." //Teaching Your Child Self-Control//. n.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sep. 2010. [].


 * "Teaching self-control skills is one of the most important things that parents can do for their kids because these are some of the most important skills for success later in life." pg. 1
 * "By learning self-control, kids can make appropriate decisions and respond to stressful situations in ways that can yield positive outcomes." pg. 1
 * "Urge them to pause to evaluate upsetting situations before responding." pg. 2
 * "And model good self-control yourself." pg. 2