How can I help my pre-teen develop healthy self-esteem?

The development of a healthy sense of self is a complex process that begins when children are infants and continues late into adolescence and early adulthood (and even beyond). Every child is unique in exactly how this process is achieved, but you can look for general milestones in each age group. Parents can greatly influence this process, so I encourage you to set the foundation for your kid’s healthy self-esteem by being a consistent, nurturing, and responsive parent throughout your child’s upbringing... even when they say they don’t need you anymore!

Children between the ages of 8 and 12 begin to have broader, more balanced views of themselves. They are able to see both their limitations and strengths in comparison to other children. This can be both a blessing and a curse, because children begin to be more critical of themselves.

Self-perception is now mediated by how they think they rate against their peers, so watch out for negative feelings at this time. From Good Kids, Bad Habits: The RealAge Guide to Raising Healthy Children by Jennifer Trachtenberg.

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