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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Read more about the article Connection Over Compliments: What Kids Really Need From Parents
What kids really need to hear from their parents is that they are loved no matter what, not that they are "So smart, or so pretty."

Connection Over Compliments: What Kids Really Need From Parents

Have you ever noticed how often we praise our children?"You're so smart!""You're amazing!""You're the best artist in your class!""Good job!"As parents, these compliments come naturally. We want our children to…

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