It’s hard to find anything negative to say about praise. After all, the very definition of the word refers to things like “admiration” and “approval.” Good stuff for any child, right? Common sense ...

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- Children are often compared to sponges, in that they absorb and learn about the world around them through interactions with others, particularly those in caregiving roles. As ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - So what do you think? Does praising your child help or hurt and when is praise too much praise? It is obviously a good thing to use praise to encourage children, but can the wrong ...

Researchers Mueller and Dweck found that praising children's effort rather than intelligence fosters a healthier mindset. Praising children's positive traits, efforts, and kindness cultivates a ...

Children repeatedly praised for their inherent intelligence, in contrast to praise for their effort or the use of good strategies, are at risk for negative consequences of that praise. If your ...