Children need Self-Esteem

Children Need Self- Esteem

· Share your experiences, ideas and future goals with your child.

· Encourage your child to look within for choices or decisions.

· Love your child unconditionally and accept any short comings as a part of being human.

· Focus on your child's educational progress and feelings about school. Listen to child's ideas and concerns.

· Enter into a partnership with your child's school to ensure the best education for him or her.

· Set good examples for your child by adhering to rules and regulations; be a role model.

· Try involving you child in the daily decision-making process; and ask his or her opinion to encourage a sense of responsibility and belonging.

· Expect positive results from everything your child does, but accept failure as well as success.

· Encourage your child to be expressive and to always communicate in a non-threatening manner.

· Make sure that you know your child's friends and family; if necessary, be the parent to set values, such as respect and cooperation.