How do we ensure that we are not inadvertantly squashing our children’s self esteem with our methods of discipline?  Below is a link to a good resource for how to use positive discipline techniques to help your child(ren) understand the consequences of negative behavior while builing self-esteem.

- yalda

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By the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education

How do young children learn self-control, self-help, ways to get along with others, and family and school procedures? Such learning occurs when parents and teachers of infants, toddlers, or preschoolers are continuously involved in setting limits, encouraging desired behaviors, and making decisions about managing children.

When making these decisions, caregivers often ask themselves these questions: Am I disciplining in a way that hurts or helps this child’s self-esteem? Will my discipline help the child develop self-control? 

Click here to read methods and language that can be used in handling common situations involving young children.