5 Ways to Develop Healthy Self-Esteem in

Your ChildPresented By:

Dr. Jan HittelmanBoulderPsychologicalServices.com

In This Webinar You Will Learn:

How self-esteem develops from birthThe 7 key indicators of poor and healthy self-

esteemHow you can recognize if your child has self-

esteem issuesWhy your own self-esteem impacts your

child’s sense of self5 ways to foster healthy self-esteem in your

child

How self-esteem develops from birth

Development of self-esteem begins early in life

Critical importance of effort and success experiences

The 7 key indicators of healthy/poor self-esteem

Willingness to try new things/Gives up easilyTakes pride in accomplishments/Overly self-critical or

easily disappointed Assumes responsibility/Projects blame on othersHas good frustration tolerance/Quickly gets anxious or

frustrated in response to challengesCapacity to resist peer pressure/Easily influenced by

othersDemonstrates effective problem-solving skills/Unable to

resolve problems independently Feels loved/Feels unloved or unwanted

Why your own self-esteem impacts your child’s sense of

selfThe challenge of being the

role modelChildren observe and learn

from everything we doParenting makes us want

to be better peopleHow are your coping and

problem solving skills?

5 ways to foster healthy self-esteem in your child

1. Provide accurate, realistic feedback that focuses on the behavior not the child

2. Create opportunities for success

3. Teach and model effective problem solving skills

4. Teach and model healthy self-statements

5. Create a loving environment

Limits of parental impact on self-esteem

Underlying mental health issuesSignificant learning challengesChallenges of nonconformityPsychological distress

Practice these techniques, while going easy on yourself.

Parenting is a challenging job!

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