Some people - and I will admit I am one of them - just do not like getting compliments. But often immediately deflecting praise or trying to brush it off can end up hurting the feelings of the person ...

Compliments are like candy for self-esteem, and you might be overdoing it. You shower your partner with praise, shower them with flowers via text, and whisper "I feel safe with you." Yet, despite all ...

I confess: sometimes I just can’t help telling my daughters they look pretty. It’s so hard not to blurt out ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. The morning before my daughter was released from the hospital to recover from scoliosis surgery, a heat wave hit. Like most Seattle homes, ours ...

Here's a positive psychology exercise we can all do today. Compliments help strengthen positive bonds, and typically boost the mood of both the giver and receiver. Best Friends Forever by Don LaVange.

Liza Higgins captured an adorable video of her daughter learning how to compliment others on a trip to Target Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...