Bonnie Kiser, MS, LMFT
 
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Encouragement/Praise Phrases 
  • Good for you!
  • Terrific!
  • Marvelous!
  • You’re doing fine
  • Good improvement
  • Way to go!
  • I’m proud of you
  • Nice going
  • WOW!
  • Wonderful!
  • Awesome!
  • You’re learning fast
  • You make it look easy
  • That is much better
  • Job well done
  • Super!
  • You did a lot of work today
  • Keep it up
  • Congratulations
  • Excellent!
  • Cool!
  • That’s great
  • What an improvement
  • Good thinking
  • That’s it!
  • That’s better
  • You haven’t missed a thing
  • Fantastic!
  • You outdid yourself today
  • You’re doing a better job
  • You go, girl!
  • You must have been practicing
  • You remembered!
  • I knew you could do it!
  • I’m very proud of you
  • You’re really learning a lot
  • You are very good at that
  • Yes
  • Marvelous
  • Attaboy!
  • I like the way you do that
  • Very nice
  • Good work
  • That’s the way
  • Good idea
  • What a clever idea
  • I like the way you _____
  • I had fun _____ with you
  • You showed a lot of responsibility when you _____
  • You’re the best
  • That’s beautiful
  • I’m sure glad you’re my son/daughter
  • Now you’ve got it
  • I love you
  • I like you
 
Ways to Show Approval 
  • Smile
  • Nod
  • Pat on shoulder, back, or knee
  • High five
  • Thumb up
  • Laugh (with, not at)
  • Hug
  • Applaud 
 

I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God’s business.

Michael J. Fox
AAMFT CLINICAL MEMBER
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