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 ...
Kids who are praised for being smart, or who are told they have a reputation for being smart, are more likely to be dishonest and cheat, a pair of studies has found. Kids who are praised for being ...
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We should praise our children less, not more
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Kids who are praised for being smart, or who are told they have a reputation for being smart, are more likely to be dishonest and cheat, a pair of studies from the Ontario Institute for Studies in ...
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