What is your favorite praise song? There are so many great ones to choose from. Some of my contemporary favorites include: “Mighty to Save,” “How Great is Our God,” “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Here I Am ...

Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research. Praising ...

It’s hard to find anything negative to say about praise. After all, the very definition of the word refers to things like “admiration” and “approval.” Good stuff for any child, right? Common sense ...

Praise is one of the first forms of recognition children receive. Simple words of encouragement can shape how they view their abilities and their worth. When children grow up without praise, they may ...

Praise is all the rage. It used to be a good thing -- the praised child builds self-esteem! Now, as all of us enlightened GeekDad parents know, it's a bad thing -- the praised child loses the drive to ...