Episode Details

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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