Adolescence is a time of change and growing pains, making it especially challenging for a child¿s self-esteem. Expert psychologist Judy Kuriansky and author Edie Hand explore these challenges in 31 Things to Raise a Child¿s Self-esteem to help you instill values in your adolescents and create a healthy environment in which they can thrive. With easy-to-understand tips, lessons, and exercises in each chapter, 31 Things will help you teach your child how to: ¿ Overcome rejection by the in-crowd ¿ Gain a healthy perspective of his or her body ¿ Make good decisions and take on responsibility ¿ Overcome shyness and jealousy.