Kids' Self Esteem

We believe no young person should be held back from reaching their full potential.

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Dove Day
2025 virtual
self-esteem class

Join us on Dove Day, October 10th, for the launch of our first-ever 45-minute virtual self-esteem class. Created for schools and youth groups, this evidence-informed class will help to build young people’s body confidence and self-esteem. Click the link below to sign up for a reminder to join.

Can't join us on the day? You'll be able to access this virtual class any time after the session using the same link below.

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Confidence Kit

A guide to having conversations around body confidence, with self-esteem boosting activities and resources to help you identify problems  that a child in your life may be experiencing – and help them reach their full potential.

READ MORE ABOUT THE CONFIDENCE KIT Confidence Kit
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Confident Me

A toolkit designed for teachers and educators to help teach young people about resisting appearance pressures and unrealistic beauty ideals, how social media can impact body image, the impacts of comparing themselves to others, and how to embrace everything that makes them unique.

READ MORE ABOUT CONFIDENT ME Confident Me
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Free Being Me

A body-confidence-building program developed in partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

READ MORE ABOUT FREE BEING ME Free Being Me
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True to Me

A toolkit with leader guides, fun activity guides and handouts for five different sessions to get groups talking about their thoughts and feelings around the subject of body image.

READ MORE ABOUT TRUE TO ME True to Me
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Proud To Be Me

An evidence-based toolkit created in collaboration with CANVAS Arts Action Programs, body image experts, and LGBTQ+ youth with the aim of promoting open conversations around body positivity in the LGBTQ+ community –  as well as boosting self-esteem.

READ MORE ABOUT PROUD TO BE ME Proud To Be Me
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My Hair, My Crown

A 90-minute session, created to boost hair confidence in kids with coils, curls, waves and protective styles, as well as build allyship in others to Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.

READ MORE ABOUT MY HAIR, MY CROWN My Hair, My Crown

Explore additional resources

Parents, mentors & guardian resources

Download free resources for raising a confident child.
Educator Resources

Find curriculum-aligned body confidence workshops.
Youth leaders

Reach young people with activities and discussion topics.

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Making social safer

Social media is a big part of young people's lives and what they see when they're scrolling can impact their  self-esteem, confidence and well-being.  Join our mission to make social media  a more positive place for kids.

STAND UP FOR #KIDSONLINESAFETY

Kids’ body confidence

Low body confidence and appearance can keep young people from achieving their full potential.

#KeepHerConfident in sports

Our Body Confident Sport program is an online toolkit designed to empower coaches to help boost girls’ body confidence and keep them in sports.
Take action and #DetoxYourFeed

Research by the Dove Self-Esteem Project reveals that 1 in 2 girls say toxic beauty advice on social media causes low self-esteem. Join us to #DetoxYourFeed.
The Selfie Talk: self-esteem in the age of social media

Wave goodbye to unrealistic beauty standards and embrace authenticity to help build self-confidence in young people.