The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids

The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance Good Condition. Please see attached Photos. Book overview: Kids today are depressed and anxious. They also seem to feel entitled to every advantage and unwilling to make the leap into adulthood. As Polly Young-Eisendrath makes clear in this brilliant account of where a generation has gone astray, parents trying to make their children feel special are unwittingly interfering with their kids' ability to accept themselves and cope with life. Clarifying an enormous cultural change, THE SELF-ESTEEM TRAP shows why so many young people have trouble with empathy and compassion, struggle with moral values, and are stymied in the face of adversity. Young-Eisendrath offers prescriptive advice on how adults can help kids--through the teen and young adult years--develop self-worth, setting them on the right track to productive, balanced, and happy lives. Product information Publisher ‎Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (September 2, 2008) Language ‎English Hardcover ‎256 pages ISBN-10 ‎0316013110 ISBN-13 ‎978-0316013116 Item Weight ‎1 pounds