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Simple steps to Boost Your Teen’s Self Esteem (Part 2)
By Mother | April 18, 2008
Here are a few more simple ways to help you boost your teen’s self esteem:
* Schedule some one on one time with your teen. You can go on dates together and just hang out and have fun. Active teens may not get as much time with their parents as younger siblings. Make sure that you have some special time together and let your teen know that you feel she is worth spending time with.
* Strive to dismiss negativity in your home. Keep your criticism constructive, and don’t let siblings tease or be cruel to one another. Avoid comparing your children to one another and to others outside the family. These are things that we often don’t think about, but they can be very damaging to a teen’s delicate self-esteem.
* Be a good role model. Positive self-esteem on your part will encourage the same in your teenager. On the other hand, if you’re always complaining about your appearance or other aspects of yourself, your teen will be likely to copy those behaviors.
* Give lots and lots of compliments. Teens frequently seek the approval of other teens, but other teens can be harshly critical at times. Although a compliment from you may not carry as much weight as someone from her own age group, it will still do some good.
Apply a tip or two each day and watch you teen improve their self esteem. You will be pleased - I guarantee.
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