Building Self Esteem in Children
Children can be taught in simple, easily understood ways what all people need. 
We all need: 1. Love and friendship from at least one caring person. 2. The knowledge that we can control our own happiness from within. 3. Fun – laughter and the joy of learning. 4. The freedom to make choices. With these basics, children will not grow up searching for self esteem – it will already be part of their nature.
Use some basic ideas like these for building self esteem in children as stepping stones, then as they mature they can learn how to elaborate on each principle and to balance these four needs. They will have self esteem, seeing themselves as successful, lovable people. They will gain the ability to decide what they want in life and how to get it without harming what other people want.
References: Sullo, Robert, Teach them to be happy. Sullo, Laurie and Robert, I’m learning to be happy. Both published by New View Publications, Chapel Hill, NCwww.NewViewPublications.com All ideas are based on the teachings of Dr. William Glasser Leave Building Self Esteem in Children. Go to Healthy Lifestyle Home Page |
