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My Son's Team Keeps On Losing - Do I Still Make Him Play? By Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply on Supporting Young Athletes
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Episode 2845:
Adina Soclof reminds us that losing isn't a failure, it's an essential part of growth. By focusing on listening with empathy rather than fixing our kids' frustrations, we help them build resilience, emotional awareness, and problem-solving skills they'll carry far beyond the playing field.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentingsimply.com/baseball-season/
Quotes to ponder:
"It is not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game."
"Losing is not necessarily a bad thing. It is a good thing to remember when we watch our kids play sports."
"We can listen to our kid's complaints without getting emotionally involved."
Episode references:
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: https://www.amazon.com/Men-Mars-Women-Venus-Understanding/dp/0060574216