How To Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
November 19, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Latest News, Self Esteem
Putting Your SELF in the Development of Self-Esteem
By Dyan Eybergen, RN © 2009
Self-esteem is not something children are born with.
Its development begins during infancy and is primarily based on the interactions children have with their parents and that those interactions are positive in nature.
The development of children’s self-esteem unfolds with the perceptions of those closest [...]
Childhood Fears
June 7, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Controversial Parenting Styles, Emotional Development, Self Esteem
Question: My son is aged 7 years old and has a lot of fears in him. He has a fear of heights, in so much as he will not climb onto a 6 foot slide in a park. He will not even sit on a swing. He is afraid of being [...]
A Follower, Not a Leader
May 20, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Controversial Parenting Styles, Motivating Children, Problem Solving, Self Esteem
Question: My son who is 8 tends to be a follower and goes with what everyone else wants. He does whatever others like and do. I want to help teach him or give him the confidence to be a leader and not care if he likes or does things differently. I am afraid he [...]
Rebellious Teen
April 23, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Controversial Parenting Styles, Parenting Teenagers, Problem Solving, Self Esteem
Question: My 15-year-old daughter’s grades have dropped recently. She has pushed the limits with my patience. She recently gauged her ears as well. I was mortified; she is such a nice, smart, beautiful young girl I am not sure why she would do this especially without asking for my advice or my permission. I [...]
What Defines a Defining Moment?
December 2, 2008 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Self Esteem
What Defines a Defining Moment? (Believe it or not, Our Kids Really are Listening to Us)
I have a theory about the three little ones (ages 10, 9 and 5) that I am raising. As a parent, I remind myself that I can build them up or tear them down when I don’t even know it.
When [...]
Mood Numbers
July 10, 2008 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Emotional Development, Self Esteem
What Mood Number Are You In?
Here’s how “mood-numbers” got started:
The plumber called earlier to say that he’d be here six hours ago, he hasn’t shown up, and the main bathroom and laundry facilities are still out of order.
I am annoyed and frustrated. (To put it mildly.)
My son brings chips into a carpeted room. [...]
We Are More Than Beautiful!
March 11, 2008 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Controversial Parenting Styles, Emotional Development, Parenting Teenagers, Self Esteem, Values & Ethics, Words of Inspiration!
Blog Book Tour
We Are More Than Beautiful
46 Real Teens Speak Out about Beauty, Happiness, Love and Life
by Woody Winfree
The new book, We Are More Than Beautiful for teen girls is the latest addition to the work of the I Am Beautiful Project, an initiative committed to producing creative and [...]
