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Building Your Child's Self Esteem

A Sense of Power

From , former About.com Guide

To Develop A Sense of POWER Children Need to Feel:
  • They can do the things they set out to do.
  • They have the resources necessary to carry out their own purposes.
  • They are allowed to make or influence decisions about things that are important to them.
  • Comfortable when fulfilling responsibilities.
  • They know how to make decisions and solve problems.
  • They can be in control of themselves when dealing with pressure and stress.
  • They can use the skills they've learned.
  • They can cope with failure.

How to Build Your Child's Sense of Power:

  • Help children become responsible by setting limits and rules effectively.
  • Offer alternatives when you want them to do something.
  • Let your children know they can control their own feelings, and are responsible for doing so.
  • Teach children how to influence people in positive ways.
  • Teach children how to do things.
  • Require children to make decisions.
  • Teach children to solve problems.
  • Help children have successful experiences.
  • Allow your children to do things they have shown they can do well.
  • Help children set limits for themselves and others.

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