Adolescence is a time of change and growing pains, making it especially challenging for a child's self-esteem. Expert psychologist Judy Kuriansky and author Edie Hand explore these challenges in Self Esteem: Simple Ways to Increase Your Child's Confidence During Adolescence to help you instill values in your adolescents and create a healthy environment in which they can thrive.

Author Biography

Edie Hand is a business woman, speaker, television/radio celebrity, author and Mom. The business world knows Edie for her many acts of kindness and work in various charities. She is the founder of Genuine Pearl Girls Society who promotes these acts of kindness to make lives better for women and children. Edie has been the CEO of Hand 'N Hand Advertising Inc. since 1976 while actively involved in The Alliance for Women in Media (known as American Women in Radio and Television) for more than 40 years. In an effort to pay it forward and leave a legacy for community involvement, Edie founded the Edie Hand Foundation after the loss of her three young brothers and her numerous battles with cancer and living with chronic illness. Her foundation helps to benefit The Children's Hospital of Alabama, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN and assists with education and supplies for the orphans in Asia through the Ramini Kids foundation. Edie is an alumnus of the University of North Alabama, and her only son, Linc Hand, lives in Hollywood, California. Learn more about Edie at these websites: EdieHand.com, EdieHandFoundation.org GenuninePearlGirls.com RxHealthyLife.com Dr. Judy Kuriansky (www.DrJudy.com) is a clinical psychologist internationally renowned for wise relationship advice and expert news analysis. A teacher at Columbia University Teachers College and NGO representative at the United Nations, she is also an award-winning journalist, radio host, and TV commentator who has authored many books, including The Complete Idiots Guide to A Healthy Relationship. Dr. Judy resides in New York City.