Your Child's Self-Esteem
by Dorothy Briggs
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Author: Dorothy BriggsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1975-12-01
ISBN: 0385040202
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Book Review: A must have for parents or anyone interested in psychology!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book years ago and it is my all time favorite book on parenting, child developkment/self esteem, and child psychology. The author details a child's world such as trust, love, safety, and outlines what a child needs to have healthy self esteem:
Two beliefs
1. I am worthwhile
2. I am loveable
One of my favorite sections of the book is when the author touches on empathy and the "safety of nonjudgment."
She gives examples of judgments verses I reactions:
Judgment "you're messy!" I reaction "I don't want to clean up cookie crumbs off the floor!" Speaking with respect, gentleness, but assertion is key to communiting on a healthy level with your child.
She details the safety of trust, parental mirrors, safety of "owning" one's feelings, the journey of childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, handling children's feelings (a very important chapter), and decoding anger.
The most pivitol analysis is when she describes parental mirrors and brings the reader to the awareness that children model OUR behavior. They will learn to see themselves through us and how we feel about ourselves. If a parent is self critical, cold, and overbearing, the child will be more likely to develop such traits. It is critical that parents be willing to examine and modify their behavior since it directly affects the emotional, mental, social, and even physical wellbeing of their children.
Finally, the book does cover topics of discipline and sexuality. A few individuals on here complained about the "outdated" analysis of homosexuality but I have no problem with it. Since I am a firm believer that homosexuality IS unhealthy behavior, I agree with the author completely. I think, sometimes, that parents are unwilling to accept or bring themselves to the fact that something they did or are doing is affecting their child's sexuality. Sexuality is influenced by us, is it not?
Good book all around and I recommend it to everyone!
Summary of Your Child's Self-Esteem
Step-by step guidelines for raising responsible, productive, happy children. Self-image is your child's most important characteristic. How to help create strong feelings of self-worth is the central challenge for every parent and teacher. The formula for how is spelled out in Your Child's Self-Esteem.A member of Phi Beta Kappa and other honoraries, Dorothy Corkille Briggs has worked as a teacher of both children and adults; dean of girls; school psychologist; and marriage, family and child counselor during the last twenty-five years. Since 1958 she has taught parent-education courses and training in communication and resolution of conflicts.
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