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, ...

Parents often think that praising their children will automatically boost self-esteem and motivation hence, “Good job!” and “You are so smart!” may sound encouraging but studies show that not all ...

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 ...

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 ...

Love that picture your child drew for you? Before you say, “you’re such a good artist,” consider this new research on praise from Temple University. Temple psychology professor Elizabeth Gunderson ...

A silhouette of a happy young mother, laughing as she plays with her toddler child and lifts him over her head outside, isolated against the sunset. To help children thrive emotionally and socially, ...