When it comes to praising your child for their actions, parents walk a fine line between being helpful or harmful to their child's development. When it comes to praising your child for their actions, ...

The holiday season is behind us, and it’s time to get back into the daily routine. It’s not always easy, especially for ...

Praise is often seen as a simple route to boosting children’s confidence and motivation however, psychologists warn that the way that parents and educators praise children can sometimes backfire, ...

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 ...

Compliments given to children often center on their looks and little, if anything, else. Hearing about looks more than other aspects can leave the nuances of children’s individuality unacknowledged ...

For any child, words of praise can be an important part of learning those skills that can prepare them for adulthood. Whether the praise comes from a parent, a teacher, or even friends, children need ...

Many grown ups face issues like lack of confidence and fear of failure in their childhood. In a lot of cases these issues ...

There are many things you can do as a parent to actively encourage the development of self-love in your children. For one thing, you can teach them to set reasonable goals and to realistically ...

A new study shows that parents who shower low self-esteemed children with praise and encouragement may indeed be hindering their confidence. In experiments involving groups of about 1,000 adults and ...