I think parents contribute to it sometimes unknowingly and society puts a lot of pressure on people to be "perfect". And even for men, too. For boys and girls there is a lot of pressure to perform at a high level. And our fast paced world today can be very demanding with all the extracurricular activities and kids are expected to do well at school, to play sports and to do other things. All of those things are important in building self-esteem. I think sports are one of the best ways for kids to build self-esteem. But it's also important for them not to do too much at an age that they are not capable with handling. And parents can really address that with younger children. Whether it's being able to walk at an early age or pushing them to perform above their physical capability is probably the foundation of building a good self-esteem and then celebrating when they do have those little accomplishments. It's really important for particularly girls in today's society with all the pressure to look a particular way.
