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Episode #48 Clearing up Confusion Over Praise vs. Encouragement

Thrive Parenting

English - February 27, 2020 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
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A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water. It is essential to healthy growth and development. Rudolf Dreikurs

 Encouragement teaches kids self-reliance and a growth mindset. Praise fosters dependence on others, a fixed mindset and can turn teens into "approval junkies." Or will it? Join us for a discussion of praise vs. encouragement and how your words affect your teens.

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