A culture that consistently says “I see you, what you do matters” will always outperform one that takes effort for granted.

Grace Ueng and Reed Pryor explore the complex nature of praise and its impact on our self-image and performance. Through stories and science, we uncover how to offer praise that fosters true ...

In the Christian journey, the concept of restoration—returning to a state of wholeness and divine favor—is a recurring theme. Scripture offers profound insights into how believers can experience this ...

One surprising discovery I made when I was doing the research for my book The Confident Child, was that children often respond negatively to praise. A 5-year-old burst into tears when her grandmother ...

As we journey through Lent—a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and culminates at sundown on Holy Thursday , we are invited to reflect deeply on our ...

Back in April, I wrote a post in defense of (the right) punishments. Now I’m back to defend praise. Praise has gotten some really bad press and is on the parenting behavior chopping block. Sweeping ...