Dear Family Members,
During a recent Developmental Guidance lesson, your child’s class viewed a program called My Best Me: All About Self-Esteem. We learned that self-esteem is determined by how much we value ourselves and our abilities. The program is composed of these four vignettes:
1 . All Your Talents: Mike is not good at basketball, and compares himself unfavorably to his more athletic brother. His brother points out Mike is a talented musician. Assessing your own strengths and weaknesses helps give you a better sense of where you can excel, and feel good about yourself.
2. Your Best: This episode introduces Lauren, who learns that although her science project didn’t win first prize, she should still be satisfied. Her mother and cousin encourage her to recognize that trying her best is what really matters.
3. Being Different is Good: Eva’s story points out the value of self-acceptance. Rather than trying to blend in with the crowd, Eva learns to feel good about her ethnic heritage and gains the approval of her peers in the process. Taking pride in your personal identity is an important way to gain good self-esteem.
4. Choose Who You Listen To: Tim’s tale illustrates why we need to rely upon the people who accept us. Tim enjoys gymnastics, but almost gives up when his friends tease him. His coach reminds Tim that he should never let other people’s negativity keep him from pursuing his goals.
Ask your child what he or she learned from watching the program. Which story did your child like best? Why? Discuss how the information learned in the program can be used at home. Talk to your child about what self-esteem means. Share your own experiences with your child. Have you ever experienced low self-esteem? What helped you regain your self-esteem? Are there things that your child wishes to improve? Work together to develop a reasonable, step-by-step action plan that will help your child use his or her strengths.
Thank you for helping us as we examine this important topic! 
Sincerely,
Ms. Cahill
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