Addicted to Praise: How Parents Create Risk-Averse, Needy Kids through Lavish Praise

After two generations of 'experts' telling parents to shower their children with lavish praise, the science now says what your great-grandparents knew -- empty accolades produce needy kids who focus on people-pleasing but can't find joy in the work itself. Paul Underwood writes in The New York Times that there is a way to praise a child that fosters individual initiative, self reliance, prudent risk taking, vigorous diligence, a proper view of failure, and ultimate success. Bill Whittle Now with Scott Ott is a production of our Members. Join us now at https://BillWhittle.com