In this episode of Show Me the Baby, I talk with my longtime friend and confidant, Jan, to talk about the idea of "gold stars." Gold stars are the need or hope to be appreciated and noticed. This notion goes back to my days in elementary school and being given a gold star sticker on my paper or test for doing well.  You may envision approval by a pat on the back by a mentor, a supervisor telling you how well you are doing, or your mother beamingly smiling at you in adoration. Jan and I discuss how we now find our achievement in the intrinsic value of a job well done.  We share our thoughts about raising children and grandchildren in ways to better help them find success in themselves without the need for continual praise.

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