250: How Parents Unintentionally Hurt Their Child's Self-Esteem

250: How Parents Unintentionally Hurt Their Child's Self-Esteem

Author: Impactful Parent January 25, 2024 Duration: 15:11
How Parents Unintentionally Hurt Their Child’s Self-Esteem This is a MUST-SEE Impactful Parent Episode for anyone who is worried about their child’s mental health, self-esteem, and well-being! Parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem all the time! You do too, and you probably don’t know it! Discover 12 COMMON ways parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem so that you can be a more conscious and impactful parent! LINKS MENTIONED IN THE RECORDING https://theimpactfulparent.com/app Download the FREE Impactful Parent App! Available on Apple and Android App Stores. FREEBIES from episodes included! Apple Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/ios Android Play Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/android https://theimpactfulparent.com for more FREE Resources and paid programs. Transcript or Impactful Points of this Blog four kids, a teacher that has taught every grade from pre-school to high school, and today I help moms and dads, like yourself, to navigate the exhausting, confusing, frustrating, and rewarding world of parenting. WELCOME TO THE IMPACTFUL PARENT! Let’s get started. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #1: Overprotection. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #2: Not allowing kids to make decisions. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #3: Neglect How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #4: Trying to Make Them Happy All the Time How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #5: Never apologizing. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #6: Rushing to help too soon. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #7: Comparison. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #8: Being too critical and name calling. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #9: Expectations and Pressure How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #10: Breaking your promises. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #11: Shutting down their feelings. How parents unintentionally hurt their child’s self-esteem #12: Dismiss their efforts If this was of value to you today, check out the episode called, How to Improve My Daughter’s Self Esteem. Episode 220

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