Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore

by Kent Hoffman RelD

Self-esteem is the result of a relationship that says in countless (often nonverbal) ways: “I like being with you because you’re you, no matter what you do.” Self-esteem is more a by-product of Being-With than the result of constant praise.