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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 7 MIN
Raising Confident Kids: Why Effort-Based Praise Matters More Than You Think [Ep 43]
from Mommin' Together · host Michelle Barnett
Raising Confident Kids: Why Effort-Based Praise Matters More Than You ThinkPraise the Process: Compliments That Build Confident, Resilient KidsMichelle Barnett welcomes listeners to the Mommin’ podcast and shares why she created a community for moms. She explains how common compliments about looks or outcomes (“you’re so smart,” “you look beautiful”) can unintentionally teach kids that worth is tied to performance or appearance. Drawing from her own experience of achievement-based praise and a parenting book that resonated with her, she encourages praising effort, persistence, creativity, kindness, and character traits children can control. She provides many example compliments focused on process and who a child is becoming, warns that parents’ self-talk about insecurities can influence kids, and challenges moms to give one or two specific, character-based compliments daily. She invites listeners to download the compliment list on Mommin’ Instagram/Facebook and asks for shares, ratings, reviews, and feedback.0:00 Welcome to Mommin’ Together00:29 Why Praise Matters00:50 Process Over Outcomes02:32 Effort Based Compliments03:33 Beyond Appearance Praise04:29 20 Character Boosters06:01 Daily Praise Challenge07:07 Wrap Up and ShareConnect with Michelle:Mommin’ Together Instagram: @Mommin_Together https://www.instagram.com/mommin_together/Michelle Barnett Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle_barnett_/Join our Mommin’ Together Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1484794095771993Podcast on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mommin-together/id1787094979Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hn6cFLziITGVFuSXiI4ty?si=6c7abc0f099f4230
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Raising Confident Kids: Why Effort-Based Praise Matters More Than You ThinkPraise the Process: Compliments That Build Confident, Resilient KidsMichelle Barnett welcomes listeners to the Mommin’ podcast and shares why she created a community for moms. She explains how common compliments about looks or outcomes (“you’re so smart,” “you look beautiful”) can unintentionally teach kids that worth is tied to performance or appearance. Drawing from her own experience of achievement-based praise and a parenting book that resonated with her, she encourages praising effort, persistence, creativity, kindness, and character traits children can control. She provides many example compliments focused on process and who a child is becoming, warns that parents’ self-talk about insecurities can influence kids, and challenges moms to give one or two specific, character-based compliments daily. She invites listeners to download the compliment list on Mommin’ Instagram/Facebook and asks for shares, ratings, reviews, and feedback.0:00 Welcome to Mommin’ Together00:29 Why Praise Matters00:50 Process Over Outcomes02:32 Effort Based Compliments03:33 Beyond Appearance Praise04:29 20 Character Boosters06:01 Daily Praise Challenge07:07 Wrap Up and ShareConnect with Michelle:Mommin’ Together Instagram: @Mommin_Together https://www.instagram.com/mommin_together/Michelle Barnett Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle_barnett_/Join our Mommin’ Together Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1484794095771993Podcast on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mommin-together/id1787094979Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hn6cFLziITGVFuSXiI4ty?si=6c7abc0f099f4230
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