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17 // Why Praise Doesn't Work to Motivate Kids (And What to Do Instead)
You may have been told to praise your kids when they're "being good." So you tell them, "Good job" any time they make a good choice; you may use sticker charts and other forms of praise.
What if that well-meaning praise is quietly working against the very confidence and motivation you're trying to build?
In this episode, we're digging into what the research actually says about generic praise and why the small shift from praise to encouragement changes everything for your child's brain, resilience, and long-term motivation.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why "good job" isn't actually helping…
The skinny
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