These 3 Common Parenting Mistakes Hurt Kids’ Self-Esteem

15 Fitness Retreats That Redefine Vacation ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apr. 7, 2023 Parenting advice for raising confident, secure kids tends to hit the same, albeit necessary, beats. Not yelling at kids and not spanking them top the list, along with staying away from phrases like “No offense, but…” that are essentially passive-aggressive bullying. However, there are other, more insidious habits parents commonly fall into that over time erode their kids’ self-esteem. In her book Fostering Connection, child psychologist Tish Taylor, Ph.D., refers to some of these common parenting mistakes as “disconnecting behaviors,” and clarifies that in comparison to more obvious culprits for lowering self-esteem, they may seem non-aggressive in nature. That’s why it’s all the more crucial to be aware of— and do your best to avoid — them. PARENTING [These 3 Common Parenting Mistakes Hurt Kids’ Self-Esteem]( We all make mistakes.[But be sure to catch yourself if you make one of these.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Disconnecting behaviors are those that decrease parent-child warmth, and lower a child’s desire to communicate with or be with their parent. FURTHER READING [These Everyday Phrases Make You Seem Like A Bully To Your Kid]( [What To Remember About Permissive Parenting]( [What A Child Learns When You Make Empty Threats]( TRAVEL [15 Fitness Retreats That Redefine Vacation]( Turn off, drink, eat, and do nothing? Not here.[These retreats offer a more transformative travel experience.]( [READ THIS STORY]( GOOD TO KNOW [What I Wish I Knew About Co-Parenting Much Sooner, According To 12 Men]( This hard-won advice helped these men[create a co-parenting relationship that works for everyone involved.]( [READ THIS STORY]( GREAT READS [The Greatest Picture Books Of All Time, According To Authors, Illustrators — And Parents]( [Bedtime reading just got better.]( [READ THIS STORY]( WATCH IT [9 Things To Never, Ever Say To Your Partner When You’re Angry]( Or ever.[But especially when you're angry.]( [READ THIS STORY]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely[unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click[here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.