Kid Confidence - Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem (Kennedy-Moore Eileen)(Paperback / softback)

Help your child cultivate real, lasting confidence! In Kid Confidence, a licensed clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help kids foster satisfying relationships, develop competence, and make choices that fit who they are and want to become.As a parent, it''s heartbreaking to hear your child say negative things about themselves. But as children grow older and begin thinking about the world in more complex ways, they also become more self-critical. Alarmingly, studies show that self-esteem peaks during the preschool years, only to take a sharp nosedive as children head into their teens. So, how can you turn the tide on this upsetting trend and help your child build genuine self-esteem?With this guide, you''ll learn that self-esteem isn''t about telling kids they''re "special." It''s about helping them embrace the freedom that comes with a quiet ego-a way of being in the world that isn''t preoccupied with self-judgment, and instead embraces a compassionate view of oneself and others that allows for both present awareness and personal growth.When kids are less focused on evaluating and comparing themselves with others, they are freer to empathize with others, embrace learning, and connect with the values that are bigger than themselves.You''ll also discover how your child''s fundamental needs for connection, competence, and choice are essential for self-esteem. Connection involves building meaningful and satisfying re
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