Acknowledge children's feelings, but set limits. Help children understand how their actions affect others. Help children use words to communicate their frustrations. Acknowledge positive behavior. Recognize that each child is unique.
Children have different personalities and temperaments, and grow at different rates.
Their self-esteem, in large part, is measured by a caregiver's attitude toward them. Through this they begin to see the connections between their actions and a parent's response. Choose quality child care and stay involved. Choosing a child care provider is one of the most important decisions that families make. With more dual-income families, child care centers are increasingly the places where children are offered activities and opportunities that foster early brain development.