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 Elizabeth McKeehan, LMHC I Am Me and You Are You:   Self Esteem  How Do I View Myself?     Do I speak kindness to myself when I make a mistake or do I rush to criticize?   Do I see myself as enough?   Do I view myself as God sees me? Ex:   It’s okay you can learn from this and do better next time OR You are such an idiot and will never get it right. Possible Warning Signs of Low Self-Esteem 1.      anxiety 2.      depression 3.      neglect of appearance 4.      eating disorders 5.      social withdrawal 6.      self doubt /fear of trying new things 7.    negativity How to Grow in Self Esteem   Healthy self esteem requires regular attention.   We are a work in progress. As Christians we view ourselves accurately when we see ourselves as:   Loved            1 John 3:1 “ See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! Forgiven        Matthew 12:31 “And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander ca

  By: Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC   Parenting Launch Sequence - Letting Go of Children so they can Launch as successful Adults         Parents are told to give their children "roots and wings " from the time they are born until it is time to leave the nest, some twenty years later. The first part comes easier than the second, which may not come at all for older adolescents these days. Here are a few factors to help you understand why some kids never seem to launch into early success as young adults.   Giving a child ‘roots’ is about shared traditions, values, personal accountability to a moral standard of behavior, such as the golden rule or ten commandments, as well as providing a safe and loving home environment. Most parents do their best to care and provide for their kids and try to build these core values into the heart of their children which shows up through their choices in life. When a child clearly understands what they believe they have the strength