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What I wish you knew about your child’s mental health: how aiming for high self-esteem is a mistake
Abbey was seven years old when I met her. She was pretty shy at that first appointment at my paediatric developmental clinic, initially only looking at the ground and not responding to any questions. I always get intrigued when this happens. Part of my …