If your child tells you about being bullied, listen calmly and offer comfort and support. Kids are often reluctant to tell adults about bullying because...
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Why Kids Bully
Kids bully for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they pick on kids because they need a victim — someone who seems emotionally or physically weaker,...
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Helping Kids Cope With Stress
Kids deal with stress in both healthy and unhealthy ways. And while they may not initiate a conversation about what’s bothering them, they do want...
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How Parents Can Nurture Self-Esteem
-Help your child learn to do things -When teaching kids how to do things, show and help them at first -Avoid over-praising -Praise effort rather...
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How Self-Esteem Develops
Self-esteem is the result of experiences that help a child feel capable, effective, and accepted • When kids learn to do things for themselves and...
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Why Self-Esteem Matters
When children feel good about themselves, it sets them up for success — in everything from school to friendships.Positive feelings like self-acceptance or self-confidence help...
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Kids with low self-esteem often
-feel self-critical and are hard on themselves -feel insecure, or not as good as other kids -focus on the times they fail rather than the...
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Kids who have healthy self-esteem tend to
• feel valued and accepted • feel confident that they can do what’s expected • feel proud of a job well done • think good...
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Some signs that a child may be anxious about something may include
• becoming clingy, impulsive, or distracted • nervous movements, such as temporary twitches • problems getting to sleep and/or staying asleep longer than usual •...
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