Louise Porter File

Dr. Louise Porter is an Australian and author with over 35 years of experience specializing in child development, behavior management, and gifted education. She is widely recognized for her "Guidance Approach" to discipline, which rejects traditional reward and punishment systems in favor of building strong, collaborative relationships with children. Core Philosophy: The Guidance Approach

: She views disruptive behavior as a rational attempt to meet an underlying need or as a result of a lack of skill, rather than willful defiance. louise porter

: Porter argues that praise (e.g., "good boy/girl") can damage self-esteem because it makes a child's worth dependent on external approval. She instead recommends acknowledgment and celebration similar to how one would congratulate a friend. louise porter