Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Praise That Encourages Intrinsic Motivation
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Mar 12, 2024 Discussing the importance of authentic acknowledgment over praise in parenting to nurture intrinsic motivation in children. Tips on encouraging independence, resilience, and positive acknowledgment. Exploring the nuances of intention behind praise and supporting a child's validation-seeking behavior. Embracing authentic parenting to build genuine relationships and trust in a child's inner drive.
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Acknowledge To Protect Intrinsic Motivation
- Acknowledge more and praise less to preserve a child's ownership of their actions.
- Praise often makes achievements about the adult rather than the child's intrinsic motivation.
Stay Quiet During Creation
- Be quiet while children create and avoid interrupting their flow to preserve concentration.
- When they share, ask about their process to encourage internal motivation rather than labeling the result.
Words Matter Less Than Intention
- Labels like "you're so smart" can impose pressure and reduce performance later on.
- Authentic intention matters more than selecting the exact supposedly 'safe' words.