Published January 2013: Mom.Me
Developing Self-Esteem in Teens
Being a teenager is hard work. Parents can help make it a little bit easier
Article Excerpt:
Teenagers are bursting with energy and often feel invincible, but unique stresses and daily pressures eat away at that confidence. While dealing with school work, extracurricular activities, peer pressure and part-time jobs, it is likely your teenager’s self-esteem takes a hit from time to time. As a parent, you can safeguard your teen’s self-image and help develop healthy self-esteem with love and support. “Helping your teen improve his or her self-esteem and self-image can be a protective factor against problem behaviors in the future,” said Elizabeth Waterman, a California-based licensed psychologist.
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– Shannon Philpott
Shannon Philpott-Sanders 
Reblogged this on Meenaselvam’s Weblog and commented:
Absolutely right. Parents are obliged to work on maintaining good self esteem in their children. Foremost thing is to stop criticising or accusing.
Here is my poem at: http://meena-mission.blogspot.com/2010/01/self-esteem.html
Self Esteem
Self esteem is what you
think your worth is
Every human is worth the same
regardless of who you are
Every human is worth the same
regardless of your behaviour
Do not let your self esteem slide
even if you fail
Do not let your self esteem slide
even if you are confused
Every human is worth the same
regardless of who you are
Every human is worth the same
regardless of your behaviour
Self esteem is what you
think your worth is