52 simple ways to build your child's self-esteem & confidence

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Preface -- 1. Learn and Employ the Art of Compliment -- 2. Don't Allow Your Child to Be Self-Critical -- 3. Please and Thank You-Both to and from Your Child -- 4. Let Your Child be "Child for a Day" -- 5. Let Your Child Help Make Decisions -- 6. Give Your Child Swimming Lessons -- 7. Make Your Child the Guest of Honor -- 8. Ask Your Child's Opinion -- 9. Have a Gallery for Your Child's Work -- 10. Help Your Child Make Friends -- 11. The Importance of Feeling Important -- 12. Pray with and for Your Child -- 13. The Importance of Good Language Skills -- 14. Teach Your Child to Read and Follow Written Instructions -- 15. Set Rules -- 16. Teach Your Child Basic First-Aid Skills -- 17. Answer Your Child's Questions -- 18. Keep Your Promises -- 19. Teach Your Child Basic Cooking Skills -- 20. The Strength of Blessing -- 21. Give Your Child a Teamwork Experience -- 22. Encourage Your Child to Ask Questions -- 23. The Star -- 24. Ask Your Child to Pray -- 25. Give a Reason for Your Decisions Whenever Possible -- 26. When the Schoolhouse Is Open, Be There -- 27. "When You Were Little" -- 28. Let Your Child Be the Teacher -- 29. Teach Your Child How to Be "Found" -- 30. Give Your Child Rejection-Coping Skills -- 31. Your Child, the Giver -- 32. Make Sure Your Child Has Money for Two Phone Calls -- 33. Encourage Your Child to Memorize -- 34. Give Your Child Freedom to Explore -- 35. Teach Your Child Basic Self-Defense SKills -- 36. Allow Your Child to Have Significant Others -- 37. Zip the Critical Comments -- 38. Don't Make Idle Threats -- 39. Give Your Child Advance Warning -- 40. Help Your Child Develop Failure-Coping Skills -- 41. Make Sure Your Child Has a Savings Account -- 42. Try Something New for Both of You -- 43. Teach Your Child to Fix Breaks and Rips -- 44. Share Your Hopes and Fears -- 45. Tell Your Child about Sex -- 46. Give Your Child an Inheritance -- 47. Teach Children to Take Responsibility for Their Actions -- 48. Delight in the Things Your Child Creates -- 49. The Value of a Pet -- 50. Apologize to Your Child When an Apology Is Due -- 51. Spontaneous Surprises and Unexpected Acts of Affection -- 52. Tell Your Child "I Love You"-and Do It with a Hug.