The Five Love Languages of Children
Articles
Self Esteem
by Christine Webber
The Seven Steps of Self-Esteem
by Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D.
100 Ways to Say You’re Great!
Anonymous
Parent Notes from Principles of Positive Parenting
Gene Bedley
Investing in Your Child's Self-Esteem
by Tiffany Stuart
Leverage for Life: Helping your Child Develop a Healthy Self-esteem
by Carolyn MacInnes
The Power of Friendship
by Carolynne Holmes
Building Self-Esteem: The Steps To Success
By Scott Wardell
Fostering Children’ Self-Esteem
By Stephen Green, Ph.D.
The Five Love Languages of Children
By Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell M.D.
Can the use of self-esteem programs in
schools actually reduce problem behaviors and create
more positive school climates?
Robert W. Reasoner
By Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell M.D.
We need to fill our children’s emotional tanks with unconditional love; love that accepts and affirms a child for who he is, not for what he does.
- Physical touch
- Words of Affirmation
- Quality time
- Gifts
- Acts of Service
Activity
- List the names of the students
- Leave a space and think of the nicest thing they can say about each one and write it down
- Collate and give each individual the list
Parents are the fist and most important teachers. Researchers now agree that the optimum time for the stimulation of basic learning abilities in a child is before the age of six. Dr. Burton White, founder and director of the Harvard Preschool Project, says, “It appears that a first-rate educational experience during the first three years of life is required if a person is to develop to his/her full potential”. And sociologists and educators, convinced such stimulation of the very young can spur learning abilities, have created programs designed to help disadvantaged and minority children during their preschool years.
Ideally, the early intellectual development of children should take place in the home. Children discover life through the five senses. A home environment that is rich in stimulation of vision, hearing, touch, taste and smell will feed their natural desire to discover and learn.
“Parents are the missing link in improving American education,” according to US Secretary of Education Richard Riley(‘92-‘01). Indeed, a 1996 study measuring reading comprehension indicated that students whose parents were actively involved in their schools scored significantly higher than other children.
Emotional maturity (the ability to control their anxiety, withstand stress, and maintain balance during times of change), will make the difference for children in times of crisis.