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Parenting Beyond Discipline

#6: Why to Avoid Praise & What to do Instead

Parenting Beyond Discipline

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

Education, Parenting, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.4631 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2016

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Believe it or not, praise actually hurts self-esteem and works against our kids budding initiative and independence. Learn about the why it's important to avoid praise and how you can share your delight in other ways that builds internal motivation and initiative. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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parenting beyond discipline, the place to learn about all things parenting and get your

1:09.0

questions answered. I'm your host, Erin Royer-Az-Relant.

1:13.5

In today's episode, I will explain why it's best to avoid praise and what you will want to use instead.

1:20.4

Then, as always, I will answer a couple of questions that came in from our parents this week.

1:26.0

This episode is a continuation and a compliment to the

1:29.3

episode I did last week on supporting our kids' development of self-esteem. So if you haven't heard

1:34.8

that one yet, then go back and take a listen to that one, either now or after you listen to this

1:40.0

episode. I want to take a moment to go back and share one important point I shared last week

1:45.6

in the episode on self-esteem. And that is when I discussed the shift that occurred in the 80s

1:51.6

of trying to stuff kids with self-esteem to try to make them feel good about themselves,

1:57.7

which Dr. Seligman talks about in his book, The Optimistic Child.

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