Process praise over person praise
How Resilience is Built
Children are not born with resilience, which is produced through the interaction of biological systems and protective factors in the social environment. The active ingredients in building resilience are supportive relationships with parents, coaches, teachers, caregivers, and other adults in the community. Watch this video to learn how responsive exchanges with adults help children build the skills they need to manage stress and cope with adversity.
Online courses for parents
Parenting has got to be the hardest job on the planet – but it’s also the most rewarding. We are often plagued with worries as parents – will our child do well in life, will they be happy and safe, how will they cope with future problems?
Our online courses have been developed and presened by psychologists to give parents evidenced-based strategies to building resilience, managing behaviour in a firm but warm way and reducing anxiety through structured conversation frameworks.
Resilience In Our Teens™ is a child development course that aims to support you and your teen through the ups and downs of life. It is what we call a ‘parent-led’ approach, meaning that you take on the role of the coach in your teen’s life, and are able to guide them through emotionally distressing episodes.
Designed & presente by psychologists, this course will povide you with evidence-based strategies to guide ou in your journey.
Anxiety Coach is a self-paced online child development course that aims to provide you with the tools needed to coach your child through anxious moments, helping them build resilience thinking structures so they are prepared for life's everyday challenges.
Designed & developed by psychologist, author and teacher Michael Hawton, it equips you with a practical and easy set of tools, and a solid understanding of the theory behind these to enable you to build resilience in your child.
The Talk Less Listen More online parenting course is designed to make parenting your 2-12 year old easier and to help you successfully manage their difficult behaviour.
Drawing on 27 years’ experience as a psychologist, teacher and parenting expert, I’ll help you to quickly learn simple, practical strategies that will make a BIG difference to your child’s behaviour by teaching them to develop self-control.
Process praise over person praise
Understanding the impact of praise on your child's development is vital for fostering their confidence and growth mindset. When praising your child, consider focusing on "process praise," which involves acknowledging their effort, strategies, and perseverance in tackling tasks. Instead of solely highlighting inherent abilities, like intelligence or talent, process praise emphasizes the journey of learning and problem-solving.
For instance, phrases like:
"You worked really hard on that puzzle, and it paid off!"
"I appreciate how you kept trying different ways to solve that math problem"
Highlight the effort and approach your child took rather than simply praising their intelligence or natural ability. Research shows that this kind of praise can encourage a growth mindset in children, helping them see that effort and determination lead to improvement. By using process praise, you're empowering your child to value hard work, persistence, and learning as essential components of success.