“In healthy families, children discover (through being listened to) that what they have to say is important and that their experiences and ideas (and they themselves) have worth. They are encouraged to think for themselves, express opinions, and make decisions for themselves. Parents supporting them in standing on their own two feet and doing what they think is right. Trusting and gaining confidence in themselves, they develop an inner locus of control.” ThinkingChildrenTwoImportantIdeasParentDecisionOpinionFeetHealthyStandingIndependenceGaining ConfidenceHealthy Family Book:On the Wings of Self-esteem: A Companion for Personal Transformation Source: On the Wings of Self-esteem: A Companion for Personal Transformation
“Healthy parenting is nothing if not a process of empowerment. As we help to raise our children's self-esteem, we also increase their personal power. When we encourage them to be confident, self-reliant, self-directed, and responsible individuals, we are giving them power.” IfsGivingChildrenSelfHelpingIndividualProcessSelf EsteemHealthyEmpowermentIncreaseResponsibleOur ChildrenRaisesEsteemBe ConfidentPersonal PowerSelf Reliant Author:Louise Hart