Read more about the article Model Healthy Responses: Your Child Is Watching How You Handle Winning, Losing, and Disappointment, Part 1
How do you handle winning?Losing? Your kids are watching.

Model Healthy Responses: Your Child Is Watching How You Handle Winning, Losing, and Disappointment, Part 1

We often spend time teaching children how to behave, reminding them to be gracious in victory, to congratulate others, and to remain calm in defeat. However, children learn more from…

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Read more about the article Competition Isn’t the Enemy—But It Shouldn’t Be the Goal
Healthy competition can teach valuable life skills, as long as it does not become a child's identity.

Competition Isn’t the Enemy—But It Shouldn’t Be the Goal

As parents, we want our children to succeed. We cheer from the sidelines at soccer games, celebrate report cards, and proudly display artwork on the refrigerator. We clap a little…

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