Are Children Less Resilient Because Of Excessive Praise And Encouragement?

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Are Children Less Resilient Because Of Excessive Praise And Encouragement?

Long gone are the days of corporal punishment in schools. Rightfully in its place today, are teachers taking a more positive approach to a child’s formation, using praise and encouragement to mould their young minds. But are we making kids less resilient by piling on praise and encouragement? Mary Kenny, Columnist with the Sunday independent joined us on Newstalk Breakfast. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Are Children Less Resilient Because Of Excessive Praise And Encouragement?