A viral parenting video is urging families to dramatically increase how often they praise their kids. In it, parenting coach and PhD researcher Dr. Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta (@drchelsey_parenting) tells ...

Every parent wants their child to grow up with strong self-esteem and a belief in their abilities. This often leads to showering children with praise. However, a leading psychiatrist cautions that a ...

4. Use specific rather than general praise. Research finds that praise with specific information helps children to learn how to improve their behavior in the future. For example, “great job putting ...