Promoting Positive Self-Esteem in Children Internal vs. External Control We all want to be responsible parents. After all, that’s the job we signed up for. With that responsibility comes a requirement - legal, moral and ethical - that we do what we can to control our children. Though it is an expectation of child-rearing, it also behooves us to recognize our limits and learn how to manage our children without becoming dominating or overly-controlling. The job is to develop young adults who can control their own behavior without external motivation or short-term gratification. That requires that we teach them to manage and control themselves. Managing vs. Controlling Children It is true that one aspect of management is control. Think about teachers. Classroom management requires that they assume control of the environment. Behavior management requires that they assume control of the behavior of the kids in the classroom. Teachers achieve these responsibilities by u...
Promoting Positive Self-Esteem in Children 5 Ways to Build Confidence as Parents Self-esteem can be very tenuous. As parents, when our children fail it is easy to take it personally. The same principles apply to parents building confidence as to children who are developing confidence in themselves. Building greater confidence and self-esteem takes practice. But, the results are well worth the time and effort. Stronger confidence benefits you in every area of your life. Using these strategies will help you and your children develop greater confidence and self esteem 1. Learn from mistakes and failure. It’s okay to fail. Failing is part of the learning process. This improves decision-making skills, enables one to think through longterm results of their choices, and accept feedback about their mistakes without feeling like a personal failure. Parents are also learning something new with each child . The process is the same - you learn from mistak...
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