I confess: sometimes I just can’t help telling my daughters they look pretty. It’s so hard not to blurt out how stinking cute they look in their ballet gear, dress-up clothes, or the mismatched outfit ...

Finding the right way to encourage kids isn’t always easy. Sometimes, the compliments we give with the best intentions can have effects we never expected. The way you praise your child can shape their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s under-discussed is how many common phrases and compliments can actually cause children some level of harm. When giving ...

Today is National Compliment Day. All of us need and want praise, recognition and acceptance. When we receive a thank you or praise from someone who has valued our efforts or talents, we feel noticed ...

Our kids need to hear words of affirmation from us each day. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that our kids have the same deep, emotional needs we do. But when we go out of our way to sincerely ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PSA: Imposter Syndrome in parenting is real. You have no idea what you're doing. But surely everybody else does, because they read ...

Compliments are a staple in parenting, often used to encourage and uplift children. However, the type of praise we give can significantly affect a child’s confidence and self-esteem. While positive ...