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Good self esteem builds a solid foundation for life. Follow the links below to find information on how to keep, boost or rebuild your self esteem to successfully cope with life's ups and downs.
Reachout [Inspire Foundation] offers support and general information on self esteem and related issues.
For information on self esteem in teenagers and young people follow the link below.
Reviewed January 2009
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Body Image
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Self Esteem in Young People
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Confidence and independence
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Novita Children's Services
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This page outlines why confidence is so important for children with a physical disability, how to promote confidence in children and provides a list of extra resources on this topic.
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Nov 2009
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Weight problems in childhood
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many more children are overweight today than in the past. There is a greater variety of food available. Many children also get less exercise
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Nov 2009
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Childhood obesity
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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An overview of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
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Jul 2009
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Social skills
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Novita Children's Services
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The importance of social skills for children with a physical disability is explained, as are some of the common difficulties experienced. Practical suggestions are provided about how parents can help children with their social skills and information is provided about what Novita does in this area.
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Jul 2009
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Friendships
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Novita Children's Services
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This page outlines why friendships are so important for children with physical disability, some of the common difficulties experienced with friendships and how people around the child can help the child develop healthy friendships.
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Jul 2009
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Managing stress
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about stress, what it is and what causes it. Lots of practical suggestions are also provided for constructively dealing with stress.
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Jul 2009
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Self-esteem - feeling good about yourself
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Let's start by finding out who you are. An easy and fun way to do this is to write a poem about yourself. No it's not too hard. If you feel confident and good about yourself that's called high self esteem and if you feel bad about yourself and have no confidence that is called low self esteem.
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Jul 2009
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I'm bored
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Maybe in school, when you have been super quick and finished the task early. Maybe at home when you have already seen the TV program. Boredom can become the boss of your personality.
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Jun 2009
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Friendship
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Everybody needs friends. You can feel very sad and lonely if you don't have someone to play with and be with - it happens to everybody sometimes. Here are some ideas to help you in making friends and keeping friends.
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Jun 2009
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Specific learning difficulties
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A specific learning difficulty is when there is a big difference between what a child should be able to do at school and what she actually is able to do in one or more areas.
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Jun 2009
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Respect - a way of life
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Respect has several meanings. Having regard for others - that means accepting that other people are different but just as important as you feel you are.
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May 2009
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Yelling
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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If yelling harms the children's feelings about themselves, makes them afraid or so worried that they are unable to play or learn freely it can be very damaging.
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Mar 2009
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Toddlers - living with toddlers
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Between the ages of one and three years, your toddler's world grows and changes rapidly. They become separate, independent people.
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Dec 2008
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Connecting with your preschooler
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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A guide to understanding and encouraging your preschooler's social and emotional development, and their relationship with you.
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Nov 2008
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Second baby
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A new baby arriving in the family brings big changes for everyone, particularly for your other child.
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Nov 2008
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Shyness
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many young children are shy. They gradually get more confidence with other people as they grow older. Shyness is when children are worried in social situations and do not easily join in.
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Jul 2008
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Aboriginal - identity
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We want our kids to know our ways. Kids learn by watching, listening and practising, and by close contact with others.
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Jul 2008
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Cross dressing in children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Cross dressing is when children want to wear the clothes that are usually worn by the other sex. What people of each sex wear is different in different parts of the world -
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Apr 2008
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Being cool
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many kids have asked how they can be 'cool'. Being cool is about the way you look, talk, act, feel about yourself and interact with others.
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Nov 2007
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