Jane Evans is a Trauma parenting specialist and trainer...this blog is really useful and will make you reflect on the practice of praising children

Praising Children Is Not Helping Them - Jane Evans | Trauma parenting specialist and trainer (http://www.parentingposttrauma.co.uk/1/post/2014/01/praising-children-is-not-helping-them.html)

Jane Evans is a Trauma parenting specialist and trainer...this blog is really useful and will make you reflect on the practice of praising children

Praising Children Is Not Helping Them - Jane Evans | Trauma parenting specialist and trainer (http://www.parentingposttrauma.co.uk/1/post/2014/01/praising-children-is-not-helping-them.html)

'Punished by Rewards' by A.Kohn raises similar issues and research. I am a fan:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Punished-Rewards-Trouble-Incentive-Praise/dp/0618001816

'Punished by Rewards' by A.Kohn raises similar issues and research. I am a fan:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Punished-Rewards-Trouble-Incentive-Praise/dp/0618001816

Yes ...he also writes about the 'Risks of rewards' ...there is a link at the end of the blog
Good stuff!

I used to burst out crying as a child if anyone said something nice to me. Still get that feeling but have no idea why :(