Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Are you praising your kids the wrong way?

(New York Magazine) UPDATED 2009-11-11
Modern parents know how important self-esteem is when it comes to raising balanced kids, but new studies suggest that the way we praise children could be backfiring. Blanket praise-filled statements may cause kids to fear failure-a factor that experts say can lead them to avoid situations and intellectual subjects because they worry they'll do badly. In this article from the New York Magazine, researchers talk about the worst forms of praise, and they discuss ways that parents can give direct encouragement that can improve kids' confidence and feelings of courage.
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