501 Ways to Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem
by Robert D Ramsey

This is a great book if your kids' self-esteem would be improved by baking flapjacks on the griddle with some of Mom's special gravy as you celebrate the Fourth of July (or Thanksgiving) and salute the stars and stripes before saying a prayer for the President of the good ole US of A.

Alternatively, if you don't live in Americania, you might benefit from such highly original ideas as "have family mealtimes together". Wow! such creativity. What a genius.

But I've just given away the two best ideas in the whole book. Sorry.

Save your $25

If anyone wants a free copy, they can check in my recycling bin before next Monday morning...

Worst. Book. Ever.

Revamping an old post... worth reading it for the laugh!! (Thanks for the heads-up on that one 'Overseas Mum'!)

But seriously, has anyone come across any decent self-esteem books? My 15 month old is not much of a 'team player' and sits on the sidelines during Mothers Group rather than interact with other kids, or even play with any of the toys. I just want some guidance on how to help her out of her shell.

Hmmm. I'm almost embarrassed now. [blush] I was so disappointed with this book (and I remember vividly all the emotion I felt) but did I really have to write half a page about it??!!


No I haven't found anything decent written for adults on this topic, but there are lots of good kids books which kind of lead into issues of self-esteem. My 18 month old girl loves "Some dogs don't, some dogs do" by Jez Alborough where the puppy is different to the other dogs.

I'm keen to hear from people who've read How to Raise an Amazing Child by Tim Seldin... that probably picks up these issues

Best of luck
- Overseas Mum