Day 23 a day early! Self-Esteem

23. Self- Esteem:

Teenagers can have a very delicate self-esteem. Self esteem is how we value ourselves. It is also about how we feel we are regarded by others. Our society can disapprove of people speaking too highly of themselves, so may teenagers find it much easier to dwell on their shortcomings than focus on their strong points.

As teenagers grow it is important to continually boost their self esteem by noticing the positive things they do and to praise them for this. If you do this regularly enough they will start to feel more positive about themselves.

If you notice tiny details and point out the things they do well, they are more likely to be able to see good in themselves and others. It is always best to offer far more praise than criticism when communicating with teenagers. Most teenagers are prepared for criticism. They listen to all the negative things you say about them and absorb them on a deep level. They find it far harder to focus on the positives and so it is vitally important that you are more often positive than negative feedback when communicating with your teen.  

                                               Focus on the positive!