Story : Praise Is Good

By: Jack Denton Scott in Readers' Digest

The great English writer and painter, John Ruskin, has observed that some of the greatest successes of the human race have been caused by love of praise. This is especially true in childhood. But all too often parents turn children away by pointing out only their faults and mistakes. A wise parent make it a point to praise a child when he or she deserves it. It can work wonders.