Encourage!

My little Dude, Drew, gave me a great reminder of how far a bit of encouragement can go.  He ran into my room, hugged my legs, and exclaimed, "Mommy, you are such a good boy."

Don't you just love it.  I felt the love and laughter the whole day.  I  also knew that my words had lingered in his heart.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.