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 ...

Most loving parents feel a natural desire to praise their children. Yet there seems to be a backlash recently against praise, particularly on social media. Some have argued that praising children will ...

Every parent wants their child to grow up with strong self-esteem and a belief in their abilities. This often leads to showering children with praise. However, a leading psychiatrist cautions that a ...

Encouragement and praise can come in many forms, and some ways are better for child development than others. Researchers at the University of Chicago and Stanford University who studied mother-child ...

Most loving parents feel a natural desire to praise their children. Yet, there seems to be a backlash against praise recently, particularly on social media. One of my favorite comedians, Taylor Wolfe, ...

Please be prepared. I'm going to go on a bit of rant now. I just can't hold it in any longer. I see parents doing this constantly and it's killing me because they know not what they do and they are ...

Praise is often seen as a simple route to boosting children’s confidence and motivation however, psychologists warn that the way that parents and educators praise children can sometimes backfire, ...

In ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,’ psychologist Carol Dweck reveals the right way to recognize children’s accomplishments for long-term success. Many parents with the best intentions ...

My parents had their children when they were in their 20s and early 30s, while my aunt and uncle, who are five years younger, had their children when they were in their 30s and early 40s. My first ...