Because too much praise has a tendency to promote a focus on outward rewards, praise can undermine these very traits that we want to encourage. Often times, to do the right thing involves being able to behave based on our own internal beliefs and strength. Clearly the rampant problem with bullying and bystanders speaks to the fact that many kids are not developing their internal guidance system.
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Praise is the New Criticism; How Hyper Parenting is Backfiring
A young college student said this powerful statement, "Praise is the new criticism," on a CBC special last night on Hyper Parenting. He went on to say that behind every praise is the expectation that the behavior will be repeated. I’ve taught for years that we have to be very careful with praise. This young [...]
The Parenting Summit Interviews are Live!
Imagine getting the help you need to deal with your worries, fears and realities with raising your children. Parenting did not come easily for me at all, which is why I became a parenting educator so that I could learn more and find better approaches than I already knew. I created The Parenting Summit, in [...]
Drum Roll Please…. Soon The Parenting Summit – Middle School Edition Site Will Be Live!
I’ve been having a great time working on the details for TheParentingSummit.com! The big picture has been in development since last fall, but booking the experts, finding the sponsors and getting the website up has taken a lot of time. Like parenting, going from gestation to launch is a big job! Okay, I’ll admit it, [...]
