A child’s self-esteem is tied, in large part, to how they are treated, valued and cared for by their parents. If we spend too much time “giving time” to everything else in our lives ahead of our children, we are teaching them that they are less important to us — and therefore the greater world. Moreover, if parents don’t make the time to engage with their children the more apt they are to seek out other role models that may or may not have their best interests in mind.
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