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Praising effort and persistence

Specific praise for trying helps more than praise for being right.

Last updated:
13 October 2026
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Written by the Awaaz team. Not yet reviewed by a speech-language therapist.

Praise that names what your child did, such as listening carefully or trying again, helps them keep going when something is hard.

  • “You listened really carefully to the example.”
  • “You kept trying even when it was tricky.”
  • “I liked how you took your time.”

Awaaz uses the same approach: its feedback acknowledges completing an activity and never says “wrong” or “failed”.