self-esteem

  1. Tweens, Teens & College

    Jada Pinkett Smith defends her parenting style

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jan 8, 2013
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    Parenting takes a crazy turn when your child becomes a tween. When Jada Pinkett Smith’s 12-year-old daughter Willow decided to shave...
  2. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Alpha mom, alpha daughter: Confident in 2013

    By Lisa Steinke on Dec 31, 2012
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    It's a new year and a new slate. And an opportunity not just to empower yourself, but to also empower your daughter.
  3. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Is your low self-esteem hurting your daughter?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Nov 28, 2012
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    We are all guilty of over-analyzing our faults and shortcomings. Our daughters may not listen when we want them to, but they are...
  4. Happiness & Friendship

    Creative ways to celebrate accomplishments

    By Elaina Verhoff on Oct 22, 2012
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    Hooray! You did something fantastic. It's time to celebrate you! Here are some fun and creative ideas to celebrate your...
  5. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Building esteem as a family

    By Elaina Verhoff on Oct 22, 2012
    You want to raise kids with the self-confidence they need to live their best life. But how? Thanks to recent research, we have a...
  6. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Esteem-boosting mantras

    By Elaina Verhoff on Oct 22, 2012
    Here are some suggestions — and warnings — on how to use esteem-boosting mantras to live our best lives.
  7. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Janice Min on motherhood, mom guilt and bouncing back after Baby

    By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Oct 17, 2012
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    Power mom Janice Min is the editorial director for The Hollywood Reporter and the former editor-in-chief of US Weekly . She’s...
  8. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Raising girls: The "I'm fat" conversation

    By Katie Kavulla on Oct 15, 2012
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    It was bound to come out of her mouth sooner or later — "I'm fat" — but I wasn't expecting it to happen when my daughter was just a...
  9. Tweens, Teens & College

    Self-portraits: Teens obsessed with the perfect profile pic

    By Sherri Kuhn on Oct 11, 2012
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    You can’t escape them — teenagers taking pictures of themselves to use for their profile picture on Facebook or Twitter. Are they...
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    Raising a daughter with high self-esteem

    By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Oct 10, 2012
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    Often it's the simple day-to-day routine that plays a pivotal role in shaping a girl's view of herself and the world around her. As...
  11. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    8 Tips to boost your self-confidence

    By Sarah Kelsey on Oct 10, 2012
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    It can be pretty easy to fall into a self-confidence rut. From co-workers tearing you down to waking up on the wrong side of the...
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    Swim lessons or confidence lessons: How activities influence self-esteem

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 9, 2012
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    From swimming classes to piano lessons, the activities that your child takes part in can help develop their self-confidence and...
  13. Tweens, Teens & College

    Macromastia: Large breasts cause problems for teen girls

    By Sherri Kuhn on Sep 6, 2012
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    Macromastia (also called gigantomastia) is characterized by excessive growth of the breasts that occurs spontaneously during...
  14. Child Development & Health

    Discovering what makes your child unique

    By Naomi de la Torre on Sep 1, 2012
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    Every child is special and extraordinary. Discover your child’s interests, gifts, talents and abilities and nurture their unique...
  15. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Learning to embrace your flaws

    By Elaina Verhoff on Sep 1, 2012
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    “Mommy, why is your arm skin hanging down in a big blob?” “Why are your legs all lumpy and bumpy?” “Let me feel your jelly belly!”...
  16. Child Development & Health

    Top 5 ways to boost your child's self-esteem

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Aug 16, 2012
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    Come back-to-school time, you may find your child getting a bit anxious to return to class. But with these five easy self-esteem...
  17. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Mom vs. child: Wardrobe wars

    By Lisa Steinke on Jul 19, 2012
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    How many moms have had that dreaded wardrobe war? That outfit showdown — where Child wants to wear this and Mom wants her to wear...
  18. Child Development & Health

    Does self-esteem promote childhood obesity?

    By Mary Fetzer on Jul 16, 2012
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    In our efforts to promote self-acceptance among our children, are we enabling them to become overweight and unhealthy?
  19. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Parenting Guru: Can girls dodge the drama years?

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Jun 12, 2012
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    Haley Kilpatrick was the new girl in middle school and an easy target for mean girls. She ate lunch alone in the girls’ bathroom to...
  20. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom story: My son with Down syndrome models

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on May 17, 2012
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    Amanda Langston has 6-year-old twin boys, Ian and Ryan. Ian is typical and Ryan has Down syndrome. The New Jersey mom says she never...
  21. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Parenting Guru: When girls feel fat

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on May 15, 2012
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    Whitney Ladd Post battled an eating disorder in college and later as a professional rower until she found help. Today, she’s...