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Praise is a powerful way to train children. When it is delivered in the right way, it can help kids to grow in self-confidence and develop good habits. Praise can be useful in many different areas of life, including dental health<\/a>! In fact, research suggests that it may be very valuable for encouraging children to brush their teeth. Exactly why and how should you praise your child for brushing their teeth? This blog post provides helpful tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Is Praise So Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A few years ago, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania conducted a study to determine how parental praise affected children\u2019s persistence in brushing their teeth<\/a>. The families who participated in the study came from a range of ethnicities, backgrounds, and income levels. The parents recorded nightly videos of their child\u2019s toothbrushing, so researchers could get a realistic look at the type of praise delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, the study found that children displayed more persistence in brushing when they received more praise and fewer instructions on how to brush. A lot of the praise was general, with parents saying things along the lines of \u201cnice job,\u201d \u201cvery good,\u201d or similar phrases. There was also some process praise, which involved specific commendation on the way the brushing was done. Person praise (\u201cgood girl\u201d) was used less often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Praise Your Child for Brushing Their Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The study mentioned above had its limitations, but it seems clear that praising your child for good habits and actions is a worthwhile habit! Here are some tips that may help the praise you deliver be as effective as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n