Linda Meckler was married for over twenty five years; I am a mother and now a grandmother. I have been reflecting over my past and I have found several reasons why self-esteem is so important to me. I remember being sent out into the cruel world to attend school and having to learn to stand on my own two feet.

Even though I felt love from my parents in my home, I never felt they gave me the extra push every child needs to achieve their full potential.

I have battled boosting my self-esteem my entire life and I will share with you how I finally accomplished boosting my self-esteem and believing in myself.

For people who are now raising their children as a single parent your self-esteem will take root when you are in control of your life.

Today children are in so many special after school activities all they hear is achieve, achieve and achieve. Setting goals too high for our children is certainly a great way to crush their self-esteem.

We must have a balance; if the child does not live up to their parent's great expectations of whatever their achievement should be, their self-esteem could be crushed before it ever develops.

Your children only want to spend time with you.