| Home, home on the range, | | | | about themselves to believe they are capable |
| | | | of improvement. An encouraging parent stops |
| Where never is heard | | | | using negative comments about a child and |
| | | | uses methods, words and actions that indicate |
| A discouraging word | | | | a respect for the child and a faith in his |
| | | | abilities.Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for |
| And the skies are not cloudy all day!Oh, | | | | the Soul fame often cites a study done by |
| that would be wonderful but most parents and | | | | some graduate students who followed a normal |
| bosses tend to feel that criticism and | | | | group of two-year olds around for a day. |
| pointing out what is wrong will make others | | | | These average kids from average homes |
| want to do what is right. However, people | | | | received 432 negative statements as opposed |
| cannot improve unless they feel good enough | | | | to 32 positive statements daily. |