In his best seller No: Why Kids - of All Ages - Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It, author David Walsh writes a chapter on “Self-Esteem: Kids Need the Real Thing.” He describe three self-esteem myths…
Myth 1: Self-Esteem Comes First and Leads to Success
Myth 2: Self-Esteem = Feeling Good
Myth 3: Stress, Challenge, and Disappointment Damage Self-Esteem.