The RIGHT Way to Praise Your Todder’s Accomplishments

November 19, 2013

A measured approach to praising your child is more beneficial than constantly complimenting them.

At least that’s the opinion of researchers such as Dr. Carol Dweck, PhD., who has spent the last 40 years studying the coping and resilience mechanisms of children for both Stanford and Columbia Universities. Zeroing in on what makes children less resilient has been her…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.