What Should I Know About my Child's Self-Esteem?

What are the components of healthy self-esteem? ­ What kind of parental attitudes help build self-esteem? What attitudes can be harmful to self-esteem? ­ What makes up a sense of security? ­ Why is self-knowledge so important? ­ One-of-a-kind, or just like everyone else? ­ Can adult expectations be harmful? Are they sometimes too extreme? ­ Is it important to belong to a group? What does it give us? ­ What is a sense of competency? ­ What are the qualities of a competent parent? ­ Is self-esteem the solution to every problem? ...and many other questions!