Can you praise your children too much?

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to unpack the emotional problem children develop when they are constantly criticized. Is there a limit to praise and how honest should you be with your children? Doug and Monica discuss. 

Listener questions and comments:

• Frank - I want Doug to know how great his daughter Monica is. (12:09)
• Colleen - Reactive vs. proactive parenting. is there an in between? (22:12)
• Maria - I have a grandchild who likes to throw his toys and he won’t listen to us. What do we do? Also my son seems to get upset when I tell him how to parent his child. (30:04)
• Mary - I have a grandson who is 9 and he doesn’t trust himself to do things. How do I encourage him? (37:10)
• Michael - Is there a limit to praise and how honest should you be with your children? (46:12)

 

Resources:

 

Marriage Unhindered

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Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle

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Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/