5 min
E5: Using praise to prevent your child’s outbursts What Now? A Parent's Guide to...
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It may sound surprising, but praising your child for what they did correctly when they got upset can help prevent future tantrums or meltdowns.
In this five-minute episode of “What Now? A Parent’s Guide,” psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn explains how to notice your child’s self-calming efforts and give detailed praise so they’ll know what you want them to do again in the future.
Understood.org is a resource dedicated to shaping the world so the millions of people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about “What Now? A Parent’s Guide” and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts.
Copyright © 2023 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
It may sound surprising, but praising your child for what they did correctly when they got upset can help prevent future tantrums or meltdowns.
In this five-minute episode of “What Now? A Parent’s Guide,” psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn explains how to notice your child’s self-calming efforts and give detailed praise so they’ll know what you want them to do again in the future.
Understood.org is a resource dedicated to shaping the world so the millions of people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about “What Now? A Parent’s Guide” and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts.
Copyright © 2023 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
5 min