The Key Role Self-Esteem Plays In Parenting: Week 1

Raising Kids/Growing Parents Community

Introduction

Parenting success begins long before a child is born – it starts with you. One of the most important skills a parent can develop is self-esteem. This quiet inner confidence is what tells you, “I am capable. I matter. I can handle life.”

Adults with healthy self-esteem make clearer decisions, take appropriate responsibility, and model stability for their family. In contrast, when parents doubt themselves, they often react with fear, over protection, or stress – and those patterns can inadvertently pass on to children.

Think about it, the kind of parent you become flows from who you are as a person. And the kind of person you are depends in large part on the self-esteem you build in early adulthood.

We start our adulting and parenting training with a module on Building Self-Esteem because confidence and self-respect are the foundations of strong families. As you strengthen your self-esteem, you naturally model positive behavior and emotional security for your kids. They learn to love themselves and trust their own instincts by watching you.

Why It Matters

Self-esteem matters because every choice you make – from the career you pursue to the way you handle conflict at home and at work – is influenced by your belief in yourself. By investing in your own growth and tackling self-doubt head-on, you’re giving yourself permission to be confident and resilient

Assignment

Our Raising Kids / Growing Parents Podcast for this month is “The Key Role Self-Esteem Plays in Parenting” (Season 01, Episode 02). Click on the podcast picture below to listen to this podcast before your join us for Week 2 activities.

We are pleased you have joined us for this month-long discussion of this important adulting/parenting issue.

Let’s Grow Together!

Bill Shackelford, Founder
AP Academy and
Raising Kids / Growing Parents Community