As parents, you want your children to grow up to be confident adults with a healthy dose of self-esteem. But how do you nurture these qualities in your children, both if they’re typically and non-typically developing? And how does their self-esteem affect their development from a young age up until their teens? We speak to Dr Cindy Chan Su Huay, consultant developmental paediatrician, from Sunway Medical Centre, to find out more. 

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases and Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Science,  SME,  Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health & Living,  sunwaymedicalcentre,  toddlers,  adolescents,  teenagers,  attention,  confidence,  self-esteem,  shy,