1.  SHOW YOU CARE ABOUT HIS/HER FEELINGS

2.  SHOW YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN HIS/HER LIFE

3.  SHOW YOU ARE READY TO HELP  -  IF THE CHILD WANTS HELP

4.  CREATE SITUATIONS WHERE THE CHILD WILL BE SUCCESSFUL

5.  MAKE TIME FOR THE CHILD

6.  RESPECT THE CHILD - EXPECT THE CHILD TO RESPECT YOU

7.  SHOW YOU LOVE THE CHILD FOR HIS OR HER SELF
              AND NOT FOR WHAT HE/SHE CAN DO, BE OR GIVE

8.  FOCUS ON POSITIVE INPUT
 

INGREDIENTS FOR BUILDING SELF ESTEEM

PHYSICAL SAFETY
FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND INTIMIDATION
NEED TO BELONG
NEED TO FEEL CAPABLE
HAVE A PURPOSE IN LIFE

NEED TO BE APPRECIATED, RECOGNIZED AND ACCEPTED IN SPITE OF DIFFERENCES

NEED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE ONE'S OWN SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT CIRCUMSTANCES