Your child's self esteem is their mental foundation. The self-assured child is confident, secure, happy, well-adjusted and successful. They can solve problems that come their own way, and it thrives under a loving parent's nurturing care. What are some good ways to built self esteem in your child?

Your child's self esteem is their mental foundation. The self-assured child is confident, secure, happy, well-adjusted and successful. They can solve problems that come their own way, and it thrives under a loving parent's nurturing care. What are some good ways to built self esteem in your child?

Most of all, accept your child for who they are, and help them do the same. Teach your child that nobody is perfect, and that everyone can make mistakes. Show them how to discover and grow from their mistakes, and let them know that you also make mistakes.

Children with high self esteem are able to take lessons from mistakes and apply all of them down the road. A child with reduced self esteem become frustrated as well as resort to self-depreciating behavior, such as calling themselves 'stupid' and vowing to 'never try that again.'

Help your child discover their abilities and talents, and motivate outlets for them to build on as well as improve them. Praise a child not just for improvements in capabilities and skills, but also for the traits they naturally have got. Encourage your child to make positive choices. Open an honest dialog with your child and discuss the options with them. Children who learn skills for making positive choices when they're younger are well-prepared for the tougher choices they have to make when they're older.

Ensure that you spend lots of quality time with your child, at least once a week. Whether you are capturing baskets or going out to grab a hamburger, take time to speak and keep in touch. If you find it hard to squeeze in high quality time during a hectic 7 days, take the time to talk about things during the drive to school or while they are helping you put the food away.