25 Ways To Instill Self Worth In Your Child

Self worth is so important in all of our lives and that's why it's important that we, as parents and caregivers of children, have such a responsibility to know how to instill this important foundational structure into our child's life.

Oftentimes, it comes down to very simple acts and conversations with your children that can enhance how they see themselves as being worthy. Below is a list of ways in which you can impart self worth and encourage a positive self image for your child.

• Stop what you are doing and give your child your full attention when they are talking to you.
• Make eye contact with your child as they are talking to you.
• Be aware of your body language when talking with them – show positive expression as they tell you a story.
• Get to know your children's friends.
• Play with your child – even when you don't feel like it.
• Partake in your child's hobbies.
• Learn to appreciate your child's style of music
• Tell your child you love them . . . often
• Tell them WHY you love them . . . often
• Give your child meaningful compliments
• Take note of your child's strengths and bring them to your child's attention.
• Give your child opportunities to work and accomplish projects/tasks on their own.
• Help your child set meaningful goals. Then help them to measure their success toward each goal.
• Encourage your child to try new things
• Allow your child to fail but be there to lift them back up
• Expand your child's sphere of life experiences
• Give your child hugs . . . often
• Play "My Favorite Memory Game" (My favorite memory about ____ is ____) and then have the rest of family give their
answers about that child.
• Laugh together with your child
• Do some sort of service project with them
• Teach your child to take good care of their bodies – watching what they eat, what they listen to, what they read and
what they watch on TV etc. – this is all so important.
• Give them a courtesy call if you are going to be home later than they expected you home.
• Be a great example of how to treat others with respect and how to see the worth in every individual – making sure you
speak positively about others especially in the presence of your child. Seeing the worth of others helps us to
recognize our own worth.
• Go on dates with your child to their favorite place or restaurant – just the two of you – make it special for them – let them
plan the time.

Most importantly, and first on the list, tell your child and teach your child about their Father in Heaven, about Jesus their savior who died for them and the power of the Holy Spirit. Tell them and teach them they are not a mistake but that God loves them so much that He created them to have communication with Him. Teach them that God has a wonderful purpose and plan for their lives and knew them before they were even born. All of these truths help your children to see themselves as a prized gift and so worthy to be alive. This is the only place any of us will find the real foundational structure of our self worth.

By: Mark G. Arens

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Mark Arens, owner of ThumbPeople, Inc. & author of Thumbuddy Books & products, shares his heart on the importance of spending time together as a family. ThumbPeople provides traditional children's products and books that help build and fortify strong relationships within the family. Building self worth and self respect within our children is vital. Visit ThumbPeople for more -->> www.thumbpeople.com/online-store.html