Family Matters: Building self-esteem in children

Family Matters: Building self-esteem in children

From Lunch with Pippa Hudson by CapeTalk

May 5, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

Pippa Hudson discusses building self-esteem in children with Registered Counsellor Kirsten Harrison.

Pippa Hudson speaks to Kirsten Harrison, Registered Counsellor and a spokesperson for the South African College of Applied Psychology, about building self-esteem in kids. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read, and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk  https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs  or find all the catch-up podcasts here  https://buff.ly/fDJWe69   Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Pippa Hudson

Guest: Kirsten Harrison

Topics covered

  • self-esteem
  • children
  • counseling
  • parenting
  • psychology

Keywords

  • self-esteem
  • children
  • counseling
  • Kirsten Harrison
  • parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South African College of Applied Psychology

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