Emma Hubbard | Pediatric Occupational Therapist on Instagram: "When your toddler proudly shows you their creation, your instinct is probably to say “Good job, you’re so smart!” or “That’s amazing!” Saying something like this to boost their confidence seems to make perfect sense! But when praise constantly focuses on how smart they are or the end result, they start relying on you to determine if they did well. They don’t simply feel proud of what they made, they need your approval first. This cre