My friend Leon Seltzer posted a really great article over at Psychology Today. It’s about helping kids to develop the best possible self-esteem.
It’s a really excellent article about humanistic parenting. The best part is that it is based in science! Here is a link to the article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201608/how-raise-your-kids-high-and-healthy-self-esteem
To give you the highlights:
Let them see you struggle so they understand – struggle is normal and you can work through it.
Self esteem – is how they feel about themselves – for this – they need to be encouraged to think about who they want to be and how to be that person so that WHEN the slings and arrows are slung at them – they can take the hits knowing – they at least – are doing their best.
He concludes: “non-authentic parents are not going to breed authentic children. And for anyone to feel truly good about themselves requires the personal integrity to comfortably admit limitations and self-doubts.” Amen Lee – amen.
It’s a really excellent article about humanistic parenting. The best part is that it is based in science! Here is a link to the article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201608/how-raise-your-kids-high-and-healthy-self-esteem
To give you the highlights:
Let them see you struggle so they understand – struggle is normal and you can work through it.
Self esteem – is how they feel about themselves – for this – they need to be encouraged to think about who they want to be and how to be that person so that WHEN the slings and arrows are slung at them – they can take the hits knowing – they at least – are doing their best.
He concludes: “non-authentic parents are not going to breed authentic children. And for anyone to feel truly good about themselves requires the personal integrity to comfortably admit limitations and self-doubts.” Amen Lee – amen.
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