7 ways to praise your child instead of saying “well done”
Praise plays an important part in shaping the ways in which children see themselves – and their identities – going into adulthood.
But the type of praise offered really matters: it’s to do with the quality, not the quantity. So instead of saying the default “well done” or “good job” try these alternative praise strategies …
4. Be authentic in your encouragement
It’s important that we are honest with our kids instead of glossing over the bad bits. A recent South-Korean study linked parent’s over-praise and under-praise of their children to an increase in depression and academic demotivation.
It found that the happiest kids were those whose parents gave appropriate praise and feedback in equal measure to their accomplishments.
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