I was speaking with an anxious parent recently about her anxious son. It reminded me of the phenomena known as ‘dependency conflict.’ ‘Dependency Conflict’ is quite common in Western cultures where parents simultaneous push their children to be independent yet at the same time judge, evaluate, hover & intervene – constantly sending exactly the opposite […]
Are we in danger of over praising our kids? We all think that self esteem is important as it boosts a child’s resilience. But has the balance swung too far as we praise far too easily & liberally for ‘normal’ things kids do? I watched a Mum praise her son for sneezing the other day […]
Building self-esteem in your little one is so important! Sue Atkins shares some useful tips with Billie & Greg to help your child to feel more capable and confident ?? #DisneyJuniorUK The most important gift you can give your child is the gift of self esteem. Self-esteem is how you rate yourself deep down. It is […]
