Selfesteem

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Self-esteem

• My feeling about myself
• How other people look at us

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Self-esteem

• General global and overall
• Specific
• in specific area
• depends on how much weight we give to the
  specific self-esteem
• Specific changes general
• Many specific self-esteem

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Self-esteem

• Behaviour
• Attitude
• evaluation
• motivation

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High self-esteem requires

• A sense of belonging
• A feeling of individuality
• The ability to choose
• The presence of good models

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Where do we get self-esteem

• Others
• Institution
• Personalities
• Experiences
• Experiences
• History
• Environments and social class
• Our cultural heritage
• Our decisions

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0-3 self-esteem development

• The development of bonding and attachment
• Adult acceptance of the childs temperament
• The childs development of trust and autonomy
• The effects of parents self-esteem
• The adults understanding of stranger and
  separation anxiety
• The childs mastery of developmental tasks

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Practical suggestions on self-esteem

• Talk to a baby frequently during the first 3
  years of life and listen to what the child is
  communicating
• Accept the babys temperament
• Provide as much sameness, consistency and
  adequate care so the infant will develop trusting
  relationship
• Childproof the home
• Accept the toddlers need for exploration
• Work on your own self-esteem beck. It affects
  your childs.
• Choose good caregivers who feel good about
  themselves and comfortable working with infants
• Do not shame a child for experiencing separation
  anxiety
• Enjoy the childs mastery of skills in talking,
  walking, feeding and potty training. Dont push
  him.
• Relax and enjoy your child. They grow so fast!