A parent's self-esteem is reflected in his or her parenting style. Research shows that children with high self-esteem tend to have parents who show their children lots of love and acceptance. Children with low self-esteem tend to have parents who are judgmental and critical. What Parents Can Do Here are some things that parents can do to help their children develop healthy levels of self-esteem. Praise your children .
Children thrive on praise.
Praise must be specific and sincere to have a positive effect. It's not necessary for parents to wait until their children do something exceptional to provide praise. Praising an everyday event like getting ready for school on time is enough. What's important is that parents focus on the positive things their children do instead of on the negatives. Parents who are frequently critical and disapproving tend to have children with low self-esteem.