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Not all praise is created equal. In this lesson, Dr. Alan Kazdin teaches how to use praise intentionally and strategically to shape your child’s behavior. You’ll learn the essential elements of “special praise,” why vague compliments fall short, and how to deliver praise in a way that actually changes behavior. 🎯 Learning Objectives • Understand the ingredients that make praise “special” and behavior-changing • Identify common praise mistakes that reduce its effectiveness • Learn to give praise that is specific, enthusiastic, and consistent • Practice using praise to reinforce desired behaviors in everyday situations 📚 About the Course Everyday Parenting gives you access to a toolkit of behavior-change techniques that will make your typical day in the home easier as you develop the behaviors you would like to see in your child. The lessons provide step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to improve your course of action with both children and adolescents. Among many techniques, you will learn how even simple modifications to tone of voice and phrasing can lead to more compliance. The course will also shed light on many parenting misconceptions and ineffective strategies that are routinely used. The key to the course is practice. It is not enough to know the strategies; you have to do them to reap the rewards. Using the techniques on a temporary basis will lead to permanent change. Chances are your parenting is perfectly fine and working the way you would like. But if you have any frustrations with your child or would like improve your effectiveness in changing your child’s behavior, these videos will be a very useful guide. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNeyEGNxBvNdOVlianDYgWuc9&si=WvX4JltzYzj7faKi 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-parenting 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/everyday-parenting-abcs-child-rearing
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