Your child's self-esteem can take a real beating each and every day. Losing the soccer game. Not being invited to the party. Studying hard for a test and getting only a "B-." Being teased and called names at recess. With high self-esteem, your child can easily overcome these difficulties and bounce back quickly from disappointments. With low self-esteem, daily challenges can seem overwhelming and your child will lack the self-confidence to persist when life is hard, as it often is. Self-esteem is like a suit of armor.

Self-esteem is knowing that you matter, no matter what. It's a steady sense of pride and self-worth that isn't shaken by daily events. Low self-esteem is associated with a whole host of problems, including susceptibility to peer pressure, an unwillingness to try new things, substance abuse, and developing depression. When children are young, much of their self-esteem comes from their parents. Your child looks to you when he succeeds-and when he fails-and your reactions and responses tell him how to feel about it. We all want our children to experience success and have high self-esteem, but how do you achieve this worthwhile goal? This live, interactive, online course will take the mystery out of this all-important concept and provide parents with concrete, useful steps they can take to build their child's levels of healthy self-esteem. to protect your child through all of life's difficulties.

About This Course

Self-esteem, simply put, is the collection of beliefs or feelings your child has about him or herself. These beliefs and feelings are based on two main factors: the success your child achieves when trying new things, and the comments other people-especially parents-say to, or about, him or her. Many children (and adults) struggle with their self-esteem, which can negatively affect their outlooks on life and limit their aspirations and achievements. Low self-esteem can rob your child of joy and keep your child from attempting new tasks or developing his or her full potential. When your child has low self-esteem, everything can seem difficult.

You know your child is smart enough to finish his assignment, but the problem is your child doesn't seem to know it: "I'm no good at this stuff. I can't do it." As a parent, it can be difficult to know how to react when your child throws up a roadblock like this.

Have you ever heard your child make comments like:

"I'm stupid."

"I'll never learn this."

"I can't do math."

"I'm a bad soccer player."

"I'm ugly."

"Everybody hates me."

"Who cares?"

These sorts of negative self-criticisms, if left unchallenged, can become part of your child's overall self-concept. They are also signs your child may be struggling with low levels of self-esteem.

High Self-Esteem Lays the Foundation of Success in Life

Unfortunately, you can't give your child self-esteem, although it would be nice if you could. (There have been lots of misguided and unsuccessful efforts to do so, in the form of "everybody's a winner" awards and noncompetitive games. These haven't fooled anyone, especially not children.) What you can do is provide your child with opportunities to succeed, and appropriate support and encouragement along the way while skills and true self-confidence develop.

When self-esteem is solid, your child can sail through life's difficulties with head held high. Without self-esteem, however, occasional setbacks can be enough to send your child into a tailspin of despair.

This Better Family University course-presented by experts live and online-will empower you to raise your child's self-esteem through practical and actionable strategies that you will be able to use immediately to help your child.

You Will Discover...

• The main factors that influence your child's self-esteem
• Specific steps to take immediately to raise your child's self-esteem
• How to determine your child's level of self-esteem
• Why real self-esteem is not influenced by daily "ups and downs"
• Realistic ways to provide your child with more "success experiences"
• The main threats to your child's self-esteem
• The relationship between self-esteem and success and achievement
• Why children with high self-esteem are less subject to peer influence
• The right things to say to foster positive self-esteem
• The importance of listening in fostering self-respect
• How to protect your child's developing self-esteem

This Better Family University course will explain how to help your child develop higher levels of self-esteem that will enable your child to face life with confidence and to weather life's difficulties with optimism.

You Will Be Able To...

• Recognize and minimize threats to your child's self-esteem
• Help a child with low self-esteem
• Support your child's self-esteem during times of stress or failure
• Avoid being fooled by "false self-esteem" building efforts
• Deal effectively with a self-critical child
• Coach your child to change his or her "inner talk" from negative to positive
• Understand crucial ages at which self-esteem is most subject to influence
• Avoid making potentially damaging comments or statements

The development of positive self-regard and high self-esteem in childhood will pay dividends throughout your child's entire lifespan, and parents are the most important influencers of this crucial trait.

High self-esteem, happiness, and high achievement go together. Help your child by enrolling in this course today.

Who Should Enroll?

You - If your are the parent of a child age 2-16