Praise: the right way

Toddlers, particulary when they are learning to talk, is a good time for you to practice by praising them correctly when they do something.

So lets Makeover that Praise.

When you say... "Good Girl!" It means... Nothing much

Instead, say..." I noticed that you said please and thank you at grandma's. You've really been working on your manners."

"Focus on her effort instead of the result and avoid generaliztions("good girl") Be specific in your comments so that [the/your] child understands exactly what it is that she did well."

(Courtesty of Parent's mag -Brag Proof your child-Nov 2007)