How To Boost Your Child's Self Esteem

How can I boost my child's self esteem?

Parents are really building their child's self esteem from the very beginning when you love and cuddle your baby, or are kind to them. That's really the beginning of self esteem. With toddlers and preschoolers, it's about showing your child that you think they are important. That's listening to what they have to say, talking to them, spending time with them, showing them they are likeable and you like them, and that's so valuable then when they understand they're an important, valuable person. They are much better equipped to go out socially and approach others to become friends with them. In a way, self esteem is the building block for all the other social skills the children have to learn.