RISEUP Voices From the Frontlines

When Praise Becomes Pressure

When Praise Becomes Pressure By: Krista Fee Published on: 03/06/2025

When kids hear “you’re so mature” or “you’re the strong one” too often, they learn to earn love with performance. Let’s talk about praise, pressure, and perfectionism.

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When Praise Becomes Pressure

The Mirror Effect

The Mirror EffectBy: Krista Fee Published on: 15/05/2025

Kids can’t regulate what they’ve never seen. Learn trauma-informed tools to model calm, co-regulate, and teach emotional safety through real connection.

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The Mirror Effect