Which is better, encouragement or praise, when helping children build self worth? That's like asking who is a better parent: mom or dad? (Don't answer that!). Both are valuable and make distinctive ...

The more your child’s elementary school teacher uses praise instead of punishment, the more your child will stay focused on their schoolwork and lessons in the classroom, according to a new study ...

Of course, parents want to tell their kids how great they are—after all, they are smart, intelligent, and athletic! But unfortunately, research shows that calling your kids gifted and talented isn’t ...

In today’s post, I would like to return to the question of praise and engage in collegial debate with fellow PT blogger, Alfie Kohn. In several publications, Kohn presents a detailed critique of ...

Although children who feel good about themselves might thrive on praise from their parents or other adults, exaggerated compliments could have the opposite effect on kids with low self-esteem, ...