{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thriving Kids","title":"How to Help Children Build Healthy Self-Esteem","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1666,"description":"In a world full of comparison — from the classroom to social media — it’s not always easy for kids to feel confident, capable, and valued just as they are. In this episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson is joined by Dr. Jenny Louie, a psychologist in the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, to explore how parents can help children develop healthy self-esteem.\n\nYou’ll hear about creating a safe, supportive home environment, encouraging healthy challenges, and finding the right balance between nurturing and pushing kids to grow. Dr. Louie shares practical, real-world examples (including some from her own life) that show how small shifts in what we say and do can make a big difference in how kids see themselves.\n\nYou'll learn:\nWhy unconditional love is the foundation of self-esteem\nWhy it's good to encourage kids to try new things — even when they’re nervous\nWhy effort matters more than achievement\nHow to help kids recover from mistakes and “beautiful oopses”\nHow to support self-esteem in the teen years\nFurther reading\n12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids – Child Mind Institute\n(Video) How to Help Kids Build Healthy Self-Esteem – Child Mind Institute","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MDrkVBxL9DiP-AOjpXeqSeDkDXWr4TZ1Gmxkp6wFi2w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYTEy/ZWQ4NDgzMTE5YmUw/ZjEzYTJiMjIwNWM5/MDgyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}