Some people - and I will admit I am one of them - just do not like getting compliments. But often immediately deflecting praise or trying to brush it off can end up hurting the feelings of the person ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s under-discussed is how many common phrases and compliments can actually cause children some level of harm. When giving ...

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 ...

Towards the end of this past summer, my husband and our two young children went on vacation with my best friend, her husband, and their two young children. It should have been perfect. We rented a ...

Here's a positive psychology exercise we can all do today. Compliments help strengthen positive bonds, and typically boost the mood of both the giver and receiver. Best Friends Forever by Don LaVange.

People say that one little compliment can go a long way. Often, we forget that a genuine and kind remark towards another human being can greatly impact their day. In fact, it can even completely ...

One of the many jobs that parents and grandparents have is to boost a child’s self-esteem with encouraging phrases (without overly praising them). This can often come in the form of a genuine ...