How self-esteem is developed The main source of nurturing and development is parents. When children are born they have total self-belief. They believe they are unique, they are the most valuable being in the world. Their world revolves around them, they have a life mission which they are here to fulfil. As they grow older, and more aware of others, they have to come to terms with the fact that other people inhabit their world and have their own needs.
Children have powerful imaginations.
Raising children We hear a lot these days about how difficult it is to raise balanced, self-motivated, positive children in today s climate of technological change and media influence. There is no doubt that the world is changing fast, but it always has, and parents have always faced challenges when raising their children. As parents we are all doing the very best we can and it is important for us all to appreciate this. It is also important to be realistic in our expectations of ourselves and our children. Belonging Children need to feel a sense of having a recognised place in the world, that they belong to a family, a heritage, a community and the universe.