One way to help your son is through emotional coaching. Name his feelings AND accept them. He doesn't like his artwork. Do you like every scribble you make? Probably not. You probably prefer some of your doodlings to others. Why isn't he entitled to the same discrimination? It is not the end of the world if he doesn't think one of his pieces is worthy of public display. Maybe he is becoming discerning rather than insecure. Just say to him, "Oh. You don't like this one?" When he says, "no" then say, "O.K. then. We don't have to hang it up." You are giving him permission to feel just as he feels. You are not telling him he has the wrong feeling as you would be if you wanted him to like the picture he doesn't like! You are also showing him that you can tolerate his feelings - not only his happy ones, but his dissatisfied ones as well. This will help him be more confident in who he really is, knowing that all of him (including his own dissatisfaction) is acceptable to you.  Sarah Chana