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

Praise children for their effort and hard work, not for their inherent talents. Donahue says, "Remember, it's the process not the product that matters. Not all kids will be fantastic athletes or ...

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 ...

Child development: The right kind of early praise predicts positive attitudes toward effort. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2013 / 02 / 130212075109.htm ...

Interestingly, after the simpler positive praise children with lower self-esteem were actually more likely to take on the challenging drawing task. In sum, ...

Parents who want to raise children who are good at solving problems — and who doesn’t? — should watch how they hand out praise to their toddlers, researchers said last week.Praising little ...

Sometimes we can enjoy children for who they are without having that evaluative bit, even if it's positive." Barry talked about research into the praise paradox.