Is Praise Poison?

Welcome to Parenting Unpacked. A podcast for parents seeking evidence, empathy and common sense. Hosted by Child Development PhDs Dr. Siobhan Kennedy-Costantini and Dr. Kristyn Sommer. As experts in children’s cognitive, social and emotional development, we understand how children learn and grow. We're here to help you unpack the science of parenting and to find the beauty in the grey. In this episode we talk about a recent Parenting Course Kristyn took where the speaker uttered the phrase “Praise is Poison”. Siobhan and Kristyn share their hot takes on this idea and how praise can be a wonderful tool when used effectively. We also talk about why Siobhan was drawn to study psychology and what piqued her interest in child development. We talk about our different feelings on lying to children and how parenting has changed the way we view academia. Find Siobhan's website here and Kristyn's website here. Music from BenSound.com