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Gonzalez-Mena, Janet – Our Children, 1995
Praise is better than punishment as a motivator for children, but both are manipulative and often backfire. Real encouragement comes in the form of honest, caring concern without strings attached. The paper presents examples of how to encourage children successfully. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Feedback, Parent Child Relationship
