Wayzata Community Ed

Children love routines and do well with them, but there is always a time for flexibility too. How do you survive striking a balance between these two skills so your family runs smoothly?

Are you ready to start potty training? Join other parents and a licensed parent educator for a discussion around approaches on how to get started and tips for success.

So, what is the difference between encouragement and praise? Praise teaches dependency on external feedback (I'm “okay” if you like what I do, and I feel badly if you don't like what I do), while encouragement teaches internal validation, (I use self-evaluation to determine how I feel about what I do). When you praise children you put the spotlight on them, and when you walk away you take the spotlight with you. When you encourage children, your words go much deeper and hopefully stir up internal motivation that is long lasting. This session will allow you to debate the pros and cons of praise and encouragement, provide examples of responses to your child, and ways to best meet your child's social-emotional needs and foster growth in this area.