The (inverse) power of praise
November 19th, 2007 | Tags: children, development, emotional literacy, family, motivation, parentingPo Bronson recently picked up the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s 2007 Science Journalism Award in the Print/Magazine category for his Feb. 19, 2007 article (co-authored with Ashley Merryman), “How Not to Talk to Your Kids,” published in New York magazine. Bronson describes being a praise junkie, going through withdrawal, and learning techniques for being more specific in praising his young son.
