Get Your Kid to Act Differently With a 'Complaint Sandwich'
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Me from Lifehacker on (#4JCH5)

Chances are good that you've heard of the "compliment sandwich" technique for giving criticism. Praise, followed by criticism, followed by more praise. It's supposed to be used as a way to soften the criticism, although it can come off as insincere if not delivered well. Its cousin, though-which one psychologist calls"