Aussie comedian and writer Celeste Barber's parodies of Instagram influencer photos crack me up. It’s easy to feel inadequate when we compare ourselves to imaginary, photoshopped ideals. Celeste reminds us to keep it real!
Below you'll find links to blog posts about the friendship skills your child will need heading into the new school year, plus a saner perspective on "grit." There’s also a video about how kids can join a group at play and a Washington Post article quoting me about kids’ self-esteem
This month's featured book is Kid Confidence: Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem. Instead of trying to “boost” kids’ self-esteem, we need to help them let go of the question, “Am I good enough?” by connecting with something bigger than themselves.
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