Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem

Kids sometimes have a hard time building and maintaining positive levels of self-esteem, particularly when they get to their pre-teen and teenage years of life. There are numerous things that can hinder good self-esteem such as school, learning new skills, peer pressure, and all of the other difficulties that come with growing older. If you think that your kid's self-esteem can use a boost, here are some tips you may use that might help.

Emphasize the Good Things

Too often parents are quick to discuss things a child does wrong, without celebrating and acknowledging the things they do right. Make a conscious effort to notice and encourage the things that your kid is excelling in, even if those things might not seem like a big deal. Needless to say, you should always be sure to be honest in your positive comments, as children have a talent for sensing insincere comments.

Celebrate Their Achievements

You can also help to build up your child's self-esteem by reassuring them in their successes and celebrating whenever they do well. For example, if your child plays sports, try to attend as many games as possible. Taking pictures at the games, which you may then display in picture frames, is also a great way of showing your child that you see and support their achievements. Even if your child eventually decides that a particular sport is not their favorite thing, they will likely gain from the experience of giving it a go.

Help Your Child Learn About the Rewards of Assisting People

One of the finest ways to boost your kid's self esteem is to help others feel good. Motivate your child to become involved with volunteer activities, help other children, or even assist their elderly relatives. Your child will not only have his or her self-esteem boosted, but they will also acquire some great experience in the process. If possible, take a few photos of your child participating in volunteer activities. Proudly showcasing your photographs in picture frames all through your house will help you to show your child your love and support of their activities. You can even boost your son or daughter's self-esteem by demonstrating to them how to help out around the home. By doing so, your child will learn valuable skills, while developing a deeper sense of self-confidence in their own abilities and skills.

Recommend that Your Kid Does New Things

Though learning and trying out new things is not often easy for kids, you and your child might actually be surprised to discover just how much they are able to do if they really work at it. Taking up a new sport, joining a club, or simply getting involved in a fun new hobby or activity can be a great way to build self-confidence and self-esteem. Your child might just discover a new passion, or even learn skills that could lead to a future career. Your child may also learn a few things about using their imagination when they try new things. Whenever you are able to you should take the opportunity to get some snapshots of your kid having fun with their new hobbies. You may show your support and love to your child by placing these pictures in picture frames and then displaying them around the house. In fact, your child might even want to display a few of the pictures in their own bedroom.

So do not worry about your kid any longer. Use these suggestions and your kid will feel better about themselves in no time.


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Autumn Lockwood is a writer for Your Picture Frames. Our colorful kids picture frames are ideal for showing off your favorite photographs of your precious children. Browse our different varieties of family picture frames or give us a call at 800-780-0699.