It's tempting to focus on correcting your child's unwanted behaviors, but positive reinforcement – rewarding appropriate behaviors – may be more effective.

To help children thrive emotionally and socially, aim to praise them for their good behavior five times a day, a new study suggests. The research, presented at the British Psychological Society ...

The Right Way to Praise Your Kids When it comes to praise, quality over quantity may be the answer to building kids' self-esteem.

Child development: The right kind of early praise predicts positive attitudes toward effort Date: February 12, 2013 Source: Temple University Summary: Toddlers whose parents praised their efforts ...

Is there a difference in the type of praise that children receive? According to researchers, children can receive either person praise, i.e., praise directly at a child's personal qualities (such ...

Perhaps even more than with punishment, use of praise can help reinforce positive behaviours and provide children with the guidance they need to develop emotionally and socially.