by Dr Stephanie Satariano (Educational Psychologist) The importance of praise is now an old phenomenon; the notion has been around long enough for people to be sceptical about its benefits. It seems that we are beginning to underestimate its value and some even think it may be detrimental - I regularly get asked questions along the lines of: “but won’t praising my child spoil them?”… “Will it fill them with false hopes?”… “Will it make them become ‘big-headed’?” Process prais