Praising effort vs. ability
“Research suggests that when parents praise effort vs. ability, children develop a stronger work ethic and become more motivated.” Let's broaden the scope.
“Research suggests that when parents praise effort vs. ability, children develop a stronger work ethic and become more motivated.” Let's broaden the scope.
Here are seven ways you can help your child grow in their relationship with God. Choose the most important one and practice starting today.
To raise responsible children you must be a responsible parent!
John and Kendra Smiley share advice for how parents can encourage a child who is prone to worrying.
I'm praying I have a child with audacious faith.
Peer influence is remarkably powerful, even more impactful in childhood.
What do you hope to accomplish as a parent?
An op-ed piece in the New York Times entitled “Till Children Do Us Part,” seems to suggest that being a parent can be hazardous to marriage. “Over the past two decades many researchers have concluded that 3’s a crowd when it comes to marital satisfaction. More than 25 separate studies have established that marital quality drops,…
Recently, we had some friends over for dinner. They came with their clan that mixed with our clan and a glorious time was had by all…until one of the boys decided to send a chair down the stairs with our little angel on it. She survived without being battered or bruised, and his parents took him to task for his carelessness. As I thought…
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