The First Steps: Developing A Positive Self-Esteem

Produced by the Baltimore County Public Schools system, this 17-part series features Child Development Specialist Dr. Frances Bond and other professionals offering guidance and support to parents of young children. In Developing A Positive Self-Esteem, professionals discuss what self-esteem is, what characteristics indicate a good self-esteem (as well as which suggest a poor self-esteem), and what parents can do to nurture their children's self-esteem. The information is sound, and the presentation mixes advice from professionals with commentary from parents. Unfortunately, the 17 programs in the series--most under a half-hour--are available on 17 videocassettes making the cost of the series a sobering $2,540. We can recommend this particular title, but given the size, scope, and financial commitment of the entire series, we suggest that those interested request preview tapes of a sampling of titles in the series. Other topics include: importance of reading, selecting literature, influence of TV, selecting toys, taking trips, education, choosing day care, coping with divorce, and summer activities. (See Digger: Portrait Of A Bamboo Fly Rod Maker for availability.)