Describe the positive behavior. Give a clear, specific description of what your child did well. Give a reason. Tell how that behavior helps the child, or why that behavior is appreciated by others. When you are especially pleased with a certain behavior, or your child has made a big improvement in a certain area, you can reward him or her with a special privilege.
Praise can have a lasting effect on families.
Parents find themselves feeling more positive about their children, and children feel more positive about their parents. With Effective Praise, everyone wins.