In this article, Laura Fish and Craig Zercher outline the practice of positive, descriptive acknowledgement (PDA) and PDA Plus as replacement strategies for praise. If you are looking for ways to connect to your child (interpersonal attunement) as well as help the child build a connection to self (intrapersonal attunemet), this article will help you gain an invaluable set of strategies. PDA and PDA Plus support the development of both the heart and the mind.