This week, AJ and Brandon continue their discussion about communicating love, especially to children. This time, the focus is on the importance of emphasizing the positive and encouraging others. Our words mean something, and especially to children who are so quick to internalize what trusted adults say about them.
Are We Being Crushed by the Weight of Empty Praise?
If the only praise you can offer is super vague and generic, it seems to lack some real sincerity. Having received plenty of that style of praise, and trying very hard to make sure I'm not giving it myself, I've come to think that it does more damage than good.