Praise

(material provided by The Incredible Years, Carolyn Webster-Stratton, Ph.D.)

• Catch your child being good — don’t save praise for perfect behavior.
• Don’t worry about spoiling your children with praise.
• Increase praise for difficult children.
• Model self-praise.
• Give labeled and specific praise.
• Make praise contingent on behavior.
• Praise with smiles, eye contant and enthusiasm.
• Give positive praise.
• Give pats and hugs and kisses along with praise.
• Use praise consistently.
• Praise in front of other people.

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