Using praise for
Recognize what you want to see:
Sticking with it, staying calm, coming up with new ideas, and trying again.
Use the skill:
Praise whenever you see your child staying calm or sticking with a hard activity. For example, “Great job staying calm when that fell.” or “I love how you keep trying again.”
- Purpose: Your child might need you close by to encourage them at first. Whenever something doesn't work quite right, praise your child for frustration tolerance.
