Fostering Self Esteem in Children [ Blog Post]
"Love me, hate me, but don't ignore me" Self esteem is about how people feel about themselves - the judgement and opinion of their self. Self esteem determines the success and failure of every human being and it's importance cannot be overemphasized. As parents we can help develop children's belief in themselves. Each child has the psychological need to be loved and feel worthy - a need that travels through time to adulthood and remains an integral part of his/her existence. Self esteem is not dependent on family wealth, education, parents occupation, social class or residing in a certain area or locality. Self esteem is intrinsic in an individual and created when a child is born. It comes from the quality of relationships that exists between the child and all those who play a significant role in his/her early life and childhood. When children grow into adulthood with good self esteem, they are able to...
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