Family In ChristProgram

Session 1 – The Art of Empowerment

Sunday, March 10th, 2013

What is Self-Esteem?

Positive Authentic Guilt Negative False Guilt

What is Self-Esteem?

Self-Esteem versus Humility

0 + Infinity = ? “I can do all things in Christ who is strengthening me”

Self-esteem is the result of comparing who you want to be and who you think you are.

Healthy Self-Esteem versusLow Self-Esteem

Does my child have a problem with self-esteem?

- Enjoying interaction?

- Fast frustration? - Shy, withdrawn? - negative self-talk?

Do I have a problem with self-esteem?

- Defensiveness - Oversensitivity - Perfectionist behavior Habits to num the hurt Mental health issues:

eating disorder, depression, anxiety, personality disorder…

What causes low Self-Esteem?

Many reasons Our focus today is on

our role as parents 10 Negative

parenting styles

Parenting styles that affect child’s self-esteem

Authoritarian Parents Perfectionist Parents Rejecting Parents Overprotective Parents Overindulgent Parents Overpermissive

Parents Severe Parents Inconsistent Parents

Double-binding Parents

Absent parents

Other reasons causing Low SE

Negative modeling Dysfunctional

families Some learning

disabilities Negative

experiences And other…

Positive Parenting Styles

Permissive Authoritative

Parenting Skills

Love Unconditional

Acceptance Sense of belonging Competence Assertiveness

References

“Self-Esteem” by Dr Nabil Baky ( 6 Audio lectures ) “Helping the struggling adolescent” by Dr Les

Parrott www.mind.org.uk/mental_health_a-z/8061_how_to_i

ncrease_your_self-esteem http://jeunessejecoute.ca/Teens/InfoBooth/

Emotional-Health/Self-esteem.aspx http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/

self_esteem.html# http://www.mind.org.uk/mental_health_a-z/8061_ho

w_to_increase_your_self-esteem http://www.getesteem.com/about-self-

esteem.html#therapistslse

Glory be to God Forever