One of the absolutely, positively MOST important qualities that you can encourage in your child (or any child that you know or work with) is high self-esteem.  A deep feeling of confidence and self-esteem will last a lifetime and help a child weather life's storms with the strength to keep going.   Helping a child develop self-esteem does not need to be a grand, extravagant gesture. More effective are frequent small words, actions, and experiences that encourage positive feelings and real confidence.  In Rebecca's not-too-serious but still informative tone, she gives loads of ideas to adults for ways that they can help children feel more confident and develop self-esteem to last.  Spread the positivity.  

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