To praise, or not to praise? That is the question!

Is praise actually decreasing your child's intrinsic motivation, and encouraging comparison and competition?

Learn the science of how to praise a child - and why you really shouldn't! (Replay)

Topics included in this episode -

• The way we give feedback to our children matters
• Why do people use praise?
• 'Podcast Episode #150 "Unconditional Parenting, with Alfie Kohn"
• What is the right way to praise a child?
• Why we should end the praise craze - a Happy Families webinar
• The Most Important Words We Can Say To Our Children - a Happy Families article
• Asking questions
• How to help our kids listen to - and express - their inner voice
• The paradoxical effects of praise & criticism on perceived ability' - Meyer
• "That's Not Just Beautiful-That's Incredibly Beautiful!" - Brummelman
• 'The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation' - Henderlong & Lepper

 

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