How Can Effective Praise Transform Your Parenting Approach?
03/06/25 • 14 min
In this episode of MomDoc Talk, Kristen discusses the critical role of effective praise in parenting. She emphasizes how specific, immediate, genuine, realistic, and effort-focused praise can motivate children, reinforce positive behaviors, and reduce unwanted actions. Kristen warns against the negative effects of empty or excessive praise, which can harm self-esteem and create entitlement. She highlights the importance of combining praise with expressions of gratitude to strengthen the parent-child relationship. The episode serves as a practical guide for parents to use praise intentionally, fostering resilience and a growth mindset in their children.
- Importance of effective praise in parenting
- Role of praise in motivating children and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Characteristics of effective praise: specific, immediate, genuine, realistic, and effort-focused
- Negative effects of empty or excessive praise
- Strategies for providing specific and immediate praise
- Importance of genuine and realistic praise to avoid mixed messages
- Focus on effort rather than just outcomes to foster a growth mindset
- Risks of over-praising and creating entitlement in children
- Reflection on praise habits and striving for consistency
- Benefits of combining praise with expressions of gratitude to strengthen parent-child relationships
The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitution for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider for medical issues. All the opinions are of Dr. Kristen Cook and do not reflect the opinions of her employer nor the hospitals she is affiliated with. The authors and publishers of this podcast do not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions, or consequences of using the information provided.
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In this episode of MomDoc Talk, Kristen discusses the critical role of effective praise in parenting. She emphasizes how specific, immediate, genuine, realistic, and effort-focused praise can motivate children, reinforce positive behaviors, and reduce unwanted actions. Kristen warns against the negative effects of empty or excessive praise, which can harm self-esteem and create entitlement. She highlights the importance of combining praise with expressions of gratitude to strengthen the parent-child relationship. The episode serves as a practical guide for parents to use praise intentionally, fostering resilience and a growth mindset in their children.
- Importance of effective praise in parenting
- Role of praise in motivating children and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Characteristics of effective praise: specific, immediate, genuine, realistic, and effort-focused
- Negative effects of empty or excessive praise
- Strategies for providing specific and immediate praise
- Importance of genuine and realistic praise to avoid mixed messages
- Focus on effort rather than just outcomes to foster a growth mindset
- Risks of over-praising and creating entitlement in children
- Reflection on praise habits and striving for consistency
- Benefits of combining praise with expressions of gratitude to strengthen parent-child relationships
The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitution for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider for medical issues. All the opinions are of Dr. Kristen Cook and do not reflect the opinions of her employer nor the hospitals she is affiliated with. The authors and publishers of this podcast do not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions, or consequences of using the information provided.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!
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The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitution for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider for medical issues. All the opinions are of Dr. Kristen Cook and do not reflect the opinions of her employer nor the hospitals she is affiliated with. The authors and publishers of this podcast do not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions, or consequences of using the information provided.
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The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitution for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider for medical issues. All the opinions are of Dr. Kristen Cook and do not reflect the opinions of her employer nor the hospitals she is affiliated with. The authors and publishers of this podcast do not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions, or consequences of using the information provided.
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MomDocTalk with Kristen Cook, MD - How Can Effective Praise Transform Your Parenting Approach?
Transcript
When our children act in a manner that we don't like, we often tell them to stop. Don't eat that cookie. Don't speak to me like that. Don't watch that video on YouTube. And then we get frustrated when the unwanted behavior continues. Maybe it's time to take a different approach. Most of us underestimate the power of praise. Praises the expression of approval or admiration. Yet providing praise that creates positive impact is an art form. Effective praise can be a huge
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