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encouragement

Good study habits: Taking the money out of motivation – Part 1

by Amy McCready

How do you get the grade without breaking the bank?

Book report or soccer practice? You can probably guess which one your child would prefer. Each year, our kids have more opportunities in school, more sports to play, and more clubs to join. How can we prevent studying from falling to the bottom [...]

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The 2 Most Un-helpful Words at the Playground

by Amy McCready

Thanks to Renee Ramey, Positive Parenting Solutions Online course member and busy mom of 3 kids (shown below), who wrote to me with this parenting “pearl”…
“I have been spending time at playgrounds again, and it seems to me that the least helpful statement parents make to their kids is “Be careful!”
I seriously doubt the [...]

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Respect

by Amy McCready

We want our kids to respect US – and we have to show that we also respect THEM. Make a point to tell your kids WHY you respect them. Ex: I really respect how (hard working, considerate, polite, persistent,etc.) you are! It reinforces that these behaviors/traits are important and that respect is a 2-way street.
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Rewards vs. Encouragement

by Amy McCready

A great question came up in our Free Webinar this week that I want to share. “Should we continue to REWARD positive behavior once they become expected behaviors?” I frequently hear this question from parents and it has a two-part answer.
The first part of the answer is that I [...]

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‘NurtureShock’: Why Praising Your Kids Can Hurt Them

by Amy McCready

Is PRAISE hurting your kids? Parents in Positive Parenting Solutions Online learn about this fascinating research in Session 2. I encourage you to read this article & watch the Po Bronson-ABC NIGHTLINE video on the dangers of praising children for being “smart”, etc. PRAISE makes children dependent on others for approval & makes them less [...]

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Praise versus Encouragement – Is there a difference?

by Amy McCready

Absolutely! In Positive Parenting Solutions Online, participants discover why praise can be detrimental to children. Parents learn the difference between praise and encouragement and how to use encouragement to help develop children to their full potential.
The attached article from the ABC News website is a MUST READ!  It describes the results of a research [...]

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