Focus on what they can do, not who they can be.

Is there such a thing as too much validation? Too much praising a child? I am starting to think this is the case, as my daughters often seem to crave acknowledge that they’ve done “a good job.”  Whether it’s a scooter ride, 

All parents want great things for their children — intelligence, confidence, success, happiness. When our children exhibit these things, we praise them, so kids know they are valued. Praising children is also used to show them how much we love and 

Every other week, Sonali Gupta draws on more than 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist to give advice to readers with questions about parenting, family dynamics, relationships, mental health, and more.   Looking Ahead: I have a 3-year-old boy. My concern is, how 

When I teach classes on Positive Psychology, I ask postgraduate students to share a life event that was difficult for them—a crisis, possibly, or setback, or disappointment. Then, I ask them to write about what the event taught them. Every