Self esteem | Dr David Coleman

Why does my daughter keep saying that she’s ugly?

by David | Jul 13, 2020 | Body image, Girls, Primary, Self esteem

My 7-year-old has been through a difficult time over the last couple of years as her father and I have split up. There was emotional and psychological abuse in the relationship. Over the last while she has been saying that she looks ugly. I tell her what I see,...

How is lockdown shaping your child’s future?

by David | Jun 4, 2020 | Anxiety, Boys, Covid-19, Development, Emotional Wellbeing, Friendships, Girls, Preschool, Preteen, Primary, Relationships, Resilience, School, Self esteem, Teenager, Toddler

We’ve locked ourselves and our children down. We’ve retreated to our homes, isolating our households from those of our friends’ and families’. In doing so we have successfully slowed the spread of Covid-19. The lockdown has been an effective public health measure for...

I’m worried that lockdown is making my daughter depressed

by David | May 18, 2020 | Covid-19, Depression, Emotional Wellbeing, Girls, Self esteem, Teenager

I’m worried about my 14-year-old girl who used to be really sociable before this whole lockdown, and loved being with her friends and is missing them terribly. She has completely closed herself off in her room and only comes out for meals. I wonder if she’s depressed?...

My six-year-old still wets the bed and he is in pull-ups. Is this normal?

by David | Feb 29, 2020 | Bedwetting, Boys, Primary, Self esteem

I am looking for advice about my 6-year-old son who wets the bed at night, so he is in pullups. Is this normal for a 6 year old boy or should he have stopped at this stage? He goes to the toilet before he goes to bed. Bedwetting at age 6 is still quite common, with...

I worry that my sensitive son won’t cope in secondary school

by David | Jan 2, 2020 | Boys, Preteen, Resilience, School, Self esteem, Sensitivity

I have an 11-year-old son who is very immature and over-sensitive for his age. If something doesn’t go his way, he breaks down in tears. He’ll do this anywhere, even in school, in front of his friends. I’m amazed they don’t tease him about it....

I worry that my seven-year-old never seems to accept praise

by David | Dec 9, 2019 | Boys, Primary, Self esteem

I worry about my eldest boy, age seven. He hates getting praise and doesn’t like to be centre of attention. He hid an award from school about being pupil of the week in his class. Anytime I look up lack of confidence in children it’s always that...

Why does my daughter keep saying that she’s ugly?

How is lockdown shaping your child’s future?

I’m worried that lockdown is making my daughter depressed

My six-year-old still wets the bed and he is in pull-ups. Is this normal?

I worry that my sensitive son won’t cope in secondary school

I worry that my seven-year-old never seems to accept praise

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