How do you raise a child who likes themselves?
This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we’re joined by Kasey Edwards, the best-selling author of Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves and Raising Girls Who Like Themselves.
We discuss how to help parents raise kids with strong self-esteem and emotional wellbeing. We delve into what it really means to raise a child who likes themselves – not in a superficial way, but in a deep, grounded, positive sense of self.
We talk about some of the differences between boys and girls and some of the big challenges our children face in today’s society.
Kasey shares her practical tips to strengthen your connection with your child and help to raise a happy secure child.
We discuss:
- The differences between boys and girls
- Should we raise girls and boys differently
- What Kasey wishes every parent knew about raising girls
- The inner critic and perfectionist tendencies in girls
- How to instil confidence in girls
- What Kasey wishes every parent knew about bringing up boys
- How to encourage boys to express their emotions and vulnerabilities
- The role as parents we can play to help raise boys who like themselves
- How anxiety can look different and manifest differently in girls (internalising) and boys (externalising/anger), and what role parents can play to help our children with anxiety
- The importance of friendships in the middle years
- How we can help our children foster healthy relationships
- What Kasey's greatest learning was when writing each book
- Kasey shares her most important piece of advice for all parents
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