Is praising our children okay? Will they end up seeking a life of external validation? On this episode, I welcome Dr Jenicka Engler, developmental neuropsychologist, clinical scientist, and mom to discuss:

If praise is really all bad?
How to effectively use praise
What the research tells us about praise

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Is praise ruining our kids?