CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

6 ways to develop your child’s self-esteem without encouraging narcissism

07.24.2023 - By Dr. Caroline LeafPlay

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this I talk about 6 ways to develop your child’s self-esteem without encouraging egotism or breeding narcissistic attitudes. As parents and guardians, we know that it is important to praise and compliment our children, especially when celebrating their achievements. However, we also need to avoid praising our children too much, which may encourage vanity and narcissistic-like behaviors. 

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

4:20 The difference between building self-esteem & encouraging narcissism

10:35 Why we as parents need to make time for ourselves as well 

11:08 How we praise are kids is key to building healthy self-esteem 

19:07 Why we need to let our children make mistakes & learn from their failures 

22:40 How harsh criticism can impact your child’s self-esteem 

31:48 Why we need to help our children see the value in their mistakes

32:35 How team-building helps children develop healthy self-esteem 

35:15 The connection between mind management, self-regulation & self-esteem 

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