3 Powerful Ways to Help Your Child Heal from the Pain of Abandonment
What You Will Learn:

Effects of Low Self-esteem 
Building Self-esteem
Building Self-confidence
Building Self-worth
The Difference Between Self-confidence, Self-worth and Self-esteem
What Not to Say To Your Child

What do you say to a six, ten, or fourteen-year-old when a parent doesn’t show up? What is this doing to our children? What can we do as parents to minimize the long-term effects on our children who a parent rejects? 
Effects of Low Self-esteem
Children with low self-esteem doubt their worth and struggle with anxiety, depression, or feelings of helplessness. They shy away from new experiences or avoid taking risks because they fear they won’t succeed. Fear of succeeding leads to a cycle of negative thinking, where they see themselves as unworthy of love and happiness. 
As they grow into adulthood, these patterns affect their relationships, career choices, and mental health. Building healthy self-esteem in childhood is crucial because it lays the groundwork for a happy, fulfilling life, allowing your youngsters to recognize their value and navigate the world with confidence and self-assurance.
When a parent consistently fails to provide emotional support, a child may feel unloved or unworthy. They often ask themselves, “Why am I not good enough?” or “What did I do wrong?” Even though the abandonment isn’t the child's fault, they blame themselves because children tend to see the world as revolving around them. They think that if their parent doesn’t want to be with them, something must be wrong with them. These feelings develop into low self-esteem, where the child believes they aren’t deserving of love, success, or happiness.
Children who grow up feeling rejected or abandoned by a parent carry this emotional baggage into adulthood. As adults, they continue to struggle with feelings of self-doubt and insecurity. They have trouble forming close relationships because they fear being rejected again. Some become overly dependent on others for approval and validation, constantly seeking reassurance that they are worthy of love. 
Others push people away, afraid of getting too close, because they’ve learned to expect disappointment or abandonment. This leads to issues with trust, intimacy, and healthy communication in relationships, as well as a general sense of anxiety and depression.
A child with low self-esteem caused by a parent’s rejection struggles with self-confidence. They struggle to assert their needs in relationships and have difficulty accepting praise or success. These patterns limit their potential and affect their overall well-being.
Building Self-esteem
Self-esteem is the foundation of how we see ourselves and interact with the world. It influences our confidence, decision-making, and overall well-being. When children have healthy self-esteem,...

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