Ways To Build Self-Esteem In Your Military Child
Hug and kiss your child every day. When away on assignment, express your love through daily letters, calls, or other communication.
Praise your child. Acknowledge accomplishments big and small.
Help your child feel special. Emphasize the privilege, responsibility, duty and pride that go along with being a military child.
Concentrate on the positive. Remember, children's self-confidence needs an extra boost when they fall at a task.
Treat your child as a unique, valued and respected individual, not just an extension of you.
Take time to hear your child's feelings and concerns, especially those that concern your military lifestyle.
Be a good listener. Children feel good about themselves when they know others value what they have to say.
Show respect for your child's interests and ideas, even when they differ from your own.
Encourage your child to do his/her best. Show your appreciation and pride in those efforts.
Love your child unconditionally. Express your love frequently.
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