Compliments are supposed to make you feel good, right? But they sometimes miss the mark, even when we are trying to be nice. We've all been there. Even a simple "You look great today!" can come across ...

Finding the right way to encourage kids isn’t always easy. Sometimes, the compliments we give with the best intentions can have effects we never expected. The way you praise your child can shape their ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to give and take criticism well. As important as that is for getting along with others, one skill does supersede it: the ability to give compliments. The quality of ...