Yikes! Here is a shocking statistic, a girl's self-esteem peaks at the age of 9 and then nosedives, according to Anita Gurian, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine.
In this compelling article, How to Raise Girls with Healthy Self-Esteem on AboutOurKids.org, she looks at the main causes and offers some very helpful tips on how adults can help their girls. For example she says to watch your own stereotypes - let daughters help fix the kitchen sink and let sons help make dinner.
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