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PARENTING CHILDREN WITH MILD DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Leave a Comment / Parenting / By Inner Space Team / September 11, 2011 February 1, 2023 / children communication, emotional problems in children, Parent-child relationship, parents and children, self esteem of children

Coping and dealing with a child who has a developmental difficulty requires patience, understanding and firm inner resilience, which is why it is referred to as being relatively difficult. It takes us time to understand the nature of our child’s barriers to growth and then help them. But, what about a situation where we probably do not understand fully that our child is facing genuine barriers to growth?? What about when we attribute their problem behavior to their personalities and miss out on recognizing a mild form of a developmental disturbance?? This blog muses about these possibilities.

NURTURING YOUR CHILD’S SELF ESTEEM

4 Comments / Children, Parenting / By Inner Space Team / August 14, 2011 November 21, 2023 / children communication, dealing with failure, emotional problems in children, Parent-child relationship, parenting workshops, self esteem of children

‘Self-esteem’ is, to put it simply, what an individual thinks of himself/ herself. Also known as ‘self-confidence’, self-esteem is a key determinant of how we feel about ourselves and the world. It drives our actions and choices and pretty much establishes how we live our lives. Think about that goal you’ve been longing to achieve but haven’t tried to so far. There’s something about that goal which is repulsive…or intimidating. The overt thought is “I want this and don’t want it at the same time.” In several cases, the underlying thought is, “what if I am not able to achieve it??” This ‘what if?’ is so threatening that we choose to ‘camp’ and to stop pursuing that goal.

THE SEEDS OF SELF ESTEEM – ‘INITIATIVE VERSUS GUILT’

1 Comment / Children, Parenting / By Inner Space Team / July 14, 2011 November 21, 2023 / children communication, emotional problems in children, how to communicate, Parent-child relationship, self esteem of children

‘Initiative versus Guilt’ is one of the eight stages of psychosocial development proposed by pioneering psychoanalyst Erik Erikson (1902 – 1994). Each of the stages described by Erikson constitute a milestone in personality development, wherein the child is faced with a primary psychological issue / theme/ conflict that he/she needs to resolve satisfactorily for healthy development of the personality. For eg., the conflict faced by the child in its first year is, “ Is the world a good and safe place to live in?” and in its second year is, “Am I capable of controlling my environment?”

Telling It Right- Tips For Communication With Children

2 Comments / Parenting / By Sadia Saeed / April 18, 2011 August 1, 2023 / children communication, emotional problems in children, how to communicate, Parent-child relationship, parents and children, self esteem of children

Imagine a scenario, where you are an athlete, a runner and you have a coach who is giving you some last minute instructions before the race starts. Which set of instructions are likely to help you?

“Be attentive to all those around you, there are superior runners here. Some have won many such races in the past. They are medalists. Be very attentive to the whistle. Don’t miss it.”

“You have practiced what you could, now enjoy the run. Run freely with your whole mind and body. Don’t worry. Give your best.”

self esteem of children

PARENTING CHILDREN WITH MILD DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

NURTURING YOUR CHILD’S SELF ESTEEM

THE SEEDS OF SELF ESTEEM – ‘INITIATIVE VERSUS GUILT’

Telling It Right- Tips For Communication With Children

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