Today’s culture is obsessed with perfection. It contradicts everything that Christian...all parents want to teach their children. However, even in the current cultural climate, we can impart self worth and good self esteem in children. Below are practical steps that parents can take to eliminate or at the very least limit the influence of the world in their lives. Instilling Good Self Esteem in Children I want to start with the two most important parts of instilling good self esteem in children. As Christian parents, we must teach them what the Word of God says. They need to know how God feels about them and who they are in Christ. The Word clearly tells us that this is our job as parents. We are to train them up. Read the Bible to them, have them memorize Scriptures, get them involved in church activities, and make God an important part of their lives. Side Note: Never ever use Church as a punishment either. Meaning, do not prevent your child from going to youth group … [Read more...]
Body Image and Self Esteem
When I was a senior in college, I had to complete a thesis as a requirement to graduate with my Bachelor’s degree in psychology. I decided to write my thesis on the correlation between body image and self esteem in women. I surveyed one hundred women ages 18-60 and needless to say there was a high correlation between those who had a poor self image and a low self esteem. It was an eye opener to read the results of the survey, which were quite disturbing. I was amazed at the large number of women who loathed their bodies and who didn’t think they had much self worth. Now that I have my own daughter and have gone through my own issues with weight, I am reminded of how important it is to teach our children to love, honor, and respect their bodies. In today’s culture girls, especially are bombarded with images of how they should look. The images that the media have portrayed have given our children a very distorted idea of what is beautiful and what is not. From the clothes, the toys, … [Read more...]
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