Building a Child's Character and Self-Esteem
Raising confident and self-assured children may take some gentle guidance and encouragement from parents and child care providers alike. Teaching character in kids helps to create virtue-driven adults, so now's the time to get started!
Building Your Child's Self-Esteem
When a baby finds that her signals are validated and responded to appropriately—that troubles are soothed and pleasure enhanced—she begins to sense that her feelings, expressions, of her very being, are of value and important. A baby learns that she counts for something. This is the foundation of the development of self-esteem—a combination of who you are, how you feel about yourself, and what you think about your future potential.
When a baby finds that her signals are validated and responded to appropriately—that troubles are soothed and pleasure enhanced—she begins to sense that her feelings, expressions, of her very being, are of value and important. A baby learns that she counts for something. This is the foundation of the development of self-esteem—a combination of who you are, how you feel about yourself, and what you think about your future potential.
When Kids Fail: Parents Can Help Create Learning Experience
No parent likes to see his or her child fail. Failure, however, can be transformed into a learning experience that actually improves your child’s ability to succeed in the future.
No parent likes to see his or her child fail. Failure, however, can be transformed into a learning experience that actually improves your child’s ability to succeed in the future.
Child Behavior: Raising 'Kids of Character'
It’s never too early to begin teaching children how to be caring, confident, self-aware and respectful of those around them. That’s why we have a curriculum called “Kids of Character” to teach children (from preschool on) the fundamentals of character building, including: teamwork, kindness, honesty, citizenship, responsibility and respect.
It’s never too early to begin teaching children how to be caring, confident, self-aware and respectful of those around them. That’s why we have a curriculum called “Kids of Character” to teach children (from preschool on) the fundamentals of character building, including: teamwork, kindness, honesty, citizenship, responsibility and respect.
How Can I Help My Child to Feel Included at Daycare/School?
Kids often don't want to talk about it, but being excluded at child care or school can have a life-long impact. Parents can help and may need to make some decisions for their child if the problem doesn't get resolved.
Kids often don't want to talk about it, but being excluded at child care or school can have a life-long impact. Parents can help and may need to make some decisions for their child if the problem doesn't get resolved.
What Can I Do To Help My Kid Overcome Low Self-Esteem?
With today's emphasis on academic and athletic performance, social pressures and on-the-go families, kids can often develop low self-esteem. If this happens to your child, here are ways to help.
With today's emphasis on academic and athletic performance, social pressures and on-the-go families, kids can often develop low self-esteem. If this happens to your child, here are ways to help.
How Do Kids Learn Empathy?
Most toddlers are "all about me," but parents and providers can be pleasantly surprised to see self-centered tots transform into youngsters who really care about others.
Most toddlers are "all about me," but parents and providers can be pleasantly surprised to see self-centered tots transform into youngsters who really care about others.
Finding Friends: How Parents and Providers Can Help
There is no magic number in terms of how many friends a child should have, but parents and providers can help encourage friendships that can foster a child's growing independence and self-esteem.
There is no magic number in terms of how many friends a child should have, but parents and providers can help encourage friendships that can foster a child's growing independence and self-esteem.
Teach Kids About the Reasons Behind Saying Sorry
Child experts agree that kids shouldn't be forced to say "sorry" when they do something wrong. However, that doesn't mean kids should be off the hook either. Parents should take the opportunity to teach kids about why the behavior was wrong and about good manners at the same time.
Child experts agree that kids shouldn't be forced to say "sorry" when they do something wrong. However, that doesn't mean kids should be off the hook either. Parents should take the opportunity to teach kids about why the behavior was wrong and about good manners at the same time.
Students Are Apathetic About Ethical Standards, New Survey Shows
How low do high school students go when it comes to cheating and lying? Apparently, pretty low according to a new survey of ethical standards. The lack of ethics and character means there is a lot of work to do to change behaviors with our youngest children.
How low do high school students go when it comes to cheating and lying? Apparently, pretty low according to a new survey of ethical standards. The lack of ethics and character means there is a lot of work to do to change behaviors with our youngest children.