How to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem

1) Encourage Creativity
Praise your children for trying
Help your children to use their imagination, intelligence and playfulness

2) Encourage your children to talk
Children need to talk about their feelings and ideas, even if they are different from yours.

3) Make your children feel special
Spend time doing things with your children.
Tell them that they are special.

4) Help your children to feel wanted
Hug and kiss your children.
Show that you love them.

5) Make your children feel important
Share your feelings and ideas with your children.
Discuss family and community events with them.

6) Make your children feel an important part of the family
Give them tasks to do in the home.
Let them help with planning activities and outings.

7) Give your children a chance to make choices
Help them understand what happens when they make choices.

8) Help your children to understand what they believe
Discuss your beliefs with them.
Encourage them to talk about what they believe.

9) Help your children to set goals
Discuss with them what they want out of life.

10) Be consistent
Do not change a rule without discussing it with your children.

11) Praise your children
Praise your children when they do things you approve of.