Give Praise That Builds Resilient Kids
The way you praise affects whether kids develop a growth mindset or become praise-dependent.
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Example Prompt
Teach me how to give effective praise to my [AGE]-year-old. Currently I tend to say things like [CURRENT PRAISE PATTERNS]. Give me examples of process praise versus outcome praise, specific phrases for different situations (academic/social/effort/creativity), and how to encourage without creating a praise junkie.
Pro Tip
Describe what you see rather than evaluate with good job because it teaches kids to assess their own work.
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