I confess: sometimes I just can’t help telling my daughters they look pretty. It’s so hard not to blurt out ...

One of the many jobs that parents and grandparents have is to boost a child’s self-esteem with encouraging phrases (without overly praising them). This can often come in the form of a genuine ...

Wanting to raise happy kids and remembering to boost their self-confidence are common goals for parents, grandparents and guardians. You might have complimented their drawing, told them they were ...

Today on Indy Style, Melissa Jones, founder of the Girls Positivity Club joined us to help you get you ready for Sunday’s national compliment day with some advice on how to give them and receive them.

“Good job!” is such a nice, common encouragement for a child to hear. Nothing wrong with it at first glance. But we can do better. Let’s talk about how praising a child’s performance outcome can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With that said, certain kinds of compliments can be more beneficial than others, especially long-term. Those compliments are ...