World-renowned researcher and author Brene Brown said , “ Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic , imperfect selves to the world , our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance .” How many adolescents are showing up as their authentic , imperfect selves ? With the filtered , photoshopped , and edited representations , aren ’ t they still missing out on true belonging ? Therefore , it ’ s crucial that we help our children develop two things : self-acceptance and true connections .
BUILDING SELF-ACCEPTANCE
The goal is for our children to not have to rely on peers to build their sense of self-worth . We can help them to grow their confidence in several ways so that they aren ’ t reliant upon social media clicks to feel good about themselves . We used to believe that the way to build a child ’ s confidence and self-acceptance was through lavish praise , but research has shown that loads of praise can backfire , leaving a child with lower self-esteem . Instead , here are three things you can do to help your child cultivate self-acceptance .
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