About this episode

Kasey Edwards discusses strategies for raising children with strong self-esteem and emotional wellbeing.

How do you raise a child who likes themselves? This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we’re joined by Kasey Edwards, the best-selling author of Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves and Raising Girls Who Like Themselves . We discuss how to help parents raise kids with strong self-esteem and emotional wellbeing. We delve into what it really means to raise a child who likes themselves – not in a superficial way, but in a deep, grounded, positive sense of self. We talk about some of the differences between boys and girls and some of the big challenges our children face in today’s society. Kasey shares her practical tips to strengthen your connection with your child and help to raise a happy secure child. We discuss: - The differences between boys and girls - Should we raise girls and boys differently - What Kasey wishes every parent knew about raising girls - The inner critic and perfectionist tendencies in girls - How to instil confidence in girls - What Kasey wishes every parent knew about bringing up boys - How to encourage boys to express their emotions and vulnerabilities - The role as parents we can play to help raise boys who like themselves…

People in this episode

Host: Parents You’ve Got This

Guest: Kasey Edwards

Topics covered

• self-esteem
• parenting strategies
• gender differences
• emotional wellbeing
• anxiety in children
• healthy relationships

Keywords

• self-esteem
• parenting
• Kasey Edwards
• boys and girls
• anxiety
• emotional health
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves

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