Written by Dr. John Carosso The parent’s balancing act As parents, we want give our kids lots of kudos and praise, but we also want to be realistic and help our children to have an accurate self-appraisal so, ten years from now, they don’t end-up on American Idol making a fool of themselves because they […]

Written by Dr. John Carosso Gotta earn it: the power The fact is that, for the most part, self-esteem cannot be given, it has to be earned. We earn a positive feeling about ourselves largely because we have accomplished meaningful things over the course of any given day or week. What is “meaningful”?; well, our […]

Written by Dr. John Carosso Where we left off We had discussed, in Part I, the importance of your child’s relationship with God in enhancing his or her self-esteem. Next we move-on to the most important person in your child’s life. So, who is that most important person? Well, it’s you. Yes, go figure; you’re […]

Written by Dr. John Carosso Parents often express concerns to me about their child’s apparent lack of self-esteem. I’ve found the process of bolstering a child’s self-concept to be a four-step process; these four steps include your child’s relationship with God, relationship with you (the parent), achievement, and the words you use. I’ll explain each […]