Encouraging Self Esteem in Girls
Children, adolescents, and teenagers generally experience some
sort of self esteem issues during one part of the advancement to
adulthood. This problem seems to be magnified in girls rather
than boys. There are many possible reasons why this seems to be
the case, including developmental hormones, different social
relationships in girls, and certain other gender differences
that add to the problem. If you are a parent of a young girl,
you may want to consider her quality of self esteem and work
towards reinforcing or boosting your child's self esteem early
on in her development.
There are many resources available to you when looking in to
boosting your child's self esteem. Access the World Wide Web and
search different websites that contain information about the
development of young girls and how possessing low self esteem
can potentially be detrimental to their development. Also, you
will be able to contact different parents or guardians in the
same situations as yourself.
Consider trading tips or stories with these other virtual
friends who share your same goal concerning their own female
child. Also, your local library is an excellent resource for
information on this topic. Check out the sections devoted to
parenting, development, and the social situations with girls to
gain a better understanding of this problem and how not
providing a potential solution can be extremely negative to your
child. Furthermore, your local bookstore has a phenomenal
selection of books that are sure to answer all your questions
about the impact of your daughter's self esteem.
If necessary, you may want to join a discussion or support
group regarding in order to speak with other parents about how
they are tackling this issue. To find a group that is suitable
to your specific needs, you may want to contact your local
Department of Parks and Recreation. Often, city and county parks
departments offer parenting classes and can be able to provide
you the name and number of a specific group that fits your
interest. Also, your local library usually has a list of clubs,
groups, and organizations within your community.
By far the best way to better instill the importance of high
self esteem in girls is to lead by example. If your daughter
sees you suffering from low self esteem or constantly causing
another individual to suffer from low self esteem, any lessons
you may be able to provide will be lost.
Most importantly, be sure to never berate, insult, or
intimidate your daughter, which can potentially cause serious
developmental problems that can surface later on in her life.
Many girls who suffer mental anguish, teasing, hazing, or
bullying have remarkably low levels of self esteem and are often
timid, unsure, and hesitant when dealing with other individuals.
This problem can pass on into adulthood as the scars of
childhood issues make a lasting impact on their self esteem.
Consider speaking with other parents of your daughter's friends
or classmates in order to come up with clever ways to impact the
children's self esteem. Include discussions about self esteem in
your daily life. Encourage your children to read books that put
a positive light on growing up and whose main characters are
strong and capable girls.
Encourage your daughter in all aspects of her life, scholastic,
athletic, social, and extracurricular. Sit down with your
daughter and write down a set of goals for both you and her to
accomplish. When one of these goals is accomplished, be sure to
celebrate this marker, no matter how small. Whatever you decide
to do with your daughter, your participation in her life is sure
to positively affect her self esteem, in addition to many other
factors.