Self Esteem Resources
Articles
Self Esteem
by Christine Webber
The Seven Steps of Self-Esteem
by Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D.
100 Ways to Say You’re Great!
Anonymous
Parent Notes from Principles of Positive Parenting
Gene Bedley
Investing in Your Child's Self-Esteem
by Tiffany Stuart
Leverage for Life: Helping your Child Develop a Healthy Self-esteem
by Carolyn MacInnes
The Power of Friendship
by Carolynne Holmes
Building Self-Esteem: The Steps To Success
By Scott Wardell
Fostering Children’ Self-Esteem
By Stephen Green, Ph.D.
The Five Love Languages of Children
By Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell M.D.
Can the use of self-esteem programs in
schools actually reduce problem behaviors and create
more positive school climates?
Robert W. Reasoner
PRIDE: The Five Tenets of Self-Esteem
Lilian G. Katz
P Positive purpose: By accepting your children, you reinforce their purpose and unique gifts. Wake them each morning and put them to bed each night with words of love and appreciation.
R Responsibility: By modeling ways to handle various situations, you help your children develop the ability to respond to challenges appropriately and effectively.
I Interdependence: By setting up activities in which all family members have a role and must tackle tasks cooperatively, you teach children the importance of cooperation and interdependence.
D Development: By helping your children develop physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, you help them manage life's ups and downs.
E Enthusiasm: By approaching your children and the world with enthusiasm, you help your children develop a true love for themselves, for others, and for life in general.
Lilian G. Katz, Ph.D. is professor emeritus of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), where she is also Co-Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary & Early Childhood Education.