parenting tips
Praise the effort not the result. When parents focus on a child’s effort, it
helps kids do the same. When you say things like, “Good job for not giving up,”
instead of “you’re so smart,” it reinforces the idea that what matters is their
effort and not some fixed attribute they can’t change. It’s important to keep in
mind that any self-disparaging talk would only negate what we aim to teach.
Make an effort to adopt positives mantras yourself. And whenever your child
utters phrases like, “I can’t do this,” or “I don’t want to do this anymore,” remind
them to replace them with one of the mantras you use.
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