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Top tips for boosting your boy’s confidence
By Fiona McKim on 19/08/2011 11:40:41
Behind the rough and tumble bravado, little boys need their self–belief bolstered too
of likes and dislikes; your son may love sports and toy cars, or perhaps he prefers baking and crafts. Boost your child’s self-esteem by encouraging his unique personality and praising his efforts, never assume that he should fit in to the stereotype of his
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Ways to boost your child’s body image
By Fiona McKim on 08/02/2012 13:10:21
How to raise a happy, confident child from the inside out
other members of your family, not only focusing on looks but personality traits and skills. This will soon become second nature and strengthen your relationships as well as boosting your child’s self-esteem.Look to the media for positive role models
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Five ways to boost your child’s confidence
By Fiona McKim on 02/04/2012 17:23:46
Encourage an outgoing personality with these quick tips
, such as reading a story, playing a game, or just having a chat. Do this daily and tell them how much you enjoy it.Recall successes Talk about your child’s triumphs, especially at moments of low confidence. It will help instill self-value.More psychology tips from
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Why one is the perfect number
By Dominique Vulliamy, PHOTOGRAPHY David Handley on 10/03/2009 13:52:59
No longer lonely and spoilt – today’s only child is self-sufficient and high-achieving. So while siblings may have the benefit of a DNA matched confidante they will have for life, what are the bonuses of being an only child?
slightly higher in verbal ability tests, go further in school and have a little bit higher self-esteem.” The reason, it seems, is due to more uninterrupted parental interaction.When it comes to traits such as maturity, emotional stability and popularity
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Gender-bender toddlers: Beads, boas and boys
By Victoria Stanley on 18/04/2010 10:37:49
What’s all the fuss about a boy who wants to wear a dress?
hat and a fluffy feather boa. Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer, author of Self-Esteem For Boys agrees. “Children develop gender awareness around the age of two and learn that they are a boy or a girl. But, really, they have no clue what it means,” she says
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The Truth About Water
By Niki Sheehan on 27/06/2012 10:44:34
More and more children are refusing to drink water in favour of sweet drinks, with potentially harmful consequences
performance by 10 per cent. It can also contribute to bed-wetting that can cause problems with self-esteem. While it is clear that we should be providing our children with access to regular supplies of water, which type we should choose is a bit less obvious
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Body Image
By Francesca Price on 20/04/2010 09:50:22
Ways to ensure your child has a positive body image
in Health and Nutrition Education at the University of Sydney, works with children with eating disorders and poor body image, where her treatment focuses on boosting the child's self-esteem. "Children need to learn that they are so much more than
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Reignite the passion
By Rachel Foux on 18/04/2010 15:18:43
Six steps to rediscovering your inner minx and reigniting the passion
, no matter how early it may be and enjoy the decadence!2. Remember that it doesn’t do your self-esteem any favours to keep wearing those washed-out maternity bras and gigantic knickers, so throw them away! You are what you wear under your clothes
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Ten ways to spread a little happiness
By Susan Walls on 30/01/2013 18:45:00
Children are natural optimists. Here are 10 ways to help them always look on the bright side of life
she went wrong can actually bolster a child¹sself-esteem but the key word is to keep it constructive. "The trick isto describe a negative state not a negative trait," says developmentalpsychologist Linda Blair. "If you begin with the words 'you are
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A to Z of sleep
By Margot Sunderland on 18/04/2010 10:33:33
Simple strategies to give your child sweet dreams every night.
of sleep-disturbance problem. P is for the Psychology of co-sleeping Psychological studies show that children who have co-slept with their parents in the first years of their life enjoy significantly higher self-esteem, experience less fear and anxiety
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