Episode 249: When We Foster Resilience at the Expense of Self-Esteem

Healthy self-esteem is so important for children, especially those with big emotions who are at a high risk for feeling bad about themselves. But in the day-to-day struggles of parenting, it’s easy to fall into patterns that put more emphasis on our children’s immediate behavior and moods than their long-term self-worth. In this episode, you’ll learn why healthy self-esteem is so important, what our band-aid parenting really teaches our children, and Long Game strategies for building resilience without sacrificing children’s self-esteem.