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Magda [Gerber] taught us to reflect what we see instead of praising. “You got those rings apart.” “You put the nesting cups together.” Acknowledge and share in your child’s pleasure of her accomplishment. “You got the lid off. You look really happy about that.” Refrain from adding an evaluative judgment, which does nothing to build self-esteem but, in fact, most often has the opposite effect.

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Deborah Carlisle Solomon

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Baby Knows Best

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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