The words you choose matter more than you think. Learn how science-backed praise can help children build confidence, ...

This post is in response to Criticizing (Common Criticisms of) Praise By Alfie Kohn In today’s post, I would like to return to the question of praise and engage in collegial debate with fellow PT ...

Children need praise. They need to hear that they did well, that their effort mattered, and that someone noticed. But praise alone cannot build a child’s emotional foundation. In many homes, words ...

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Praising your children can help them grow, but when every achievement is treated as extraordinary, encouragement can quietly become pressure. A child did something well, an adult offered encouragement ...

As parents, we want our kids to feel good about themselves, so we try to praise them as much as possible. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Research shows that there are benefits to praising kids. A ...

For two kids who share so much of their DNA, my children couldn’t be more different in their displays of self-confidence. My 7-year-old recently got toothpaste on her dress while brushing her teeth, ...

Growing up, I was often praised for my memory. ‘You never forget anything,’ my dad would say, proudly pointing it out to teachers, family friends, and other adults we met. I remember their faces ...

Most parents think of giving any type of praise as an instant motivation boost. But that's not always the case when it comes to children. In fact, several studies have found that when teachers give ...

How do children construct views of themselves and their place in the world? Children's social relationships turn out to be critical. For example, children develop higher self-esteem when their parents ...