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My Competitive Son Wants Only to Win. Have I Done Wrong?

July 8, 2024 by Larry Bernstein

My son is obsessed with winning in sports. I wonder if he is too competitive, and what kind of child are my wife and I raising.

Filed Under: National, relationships, sports Tagged With: baseball, competitive children, growing up, memories, youth sports

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Teaching Generosity, Kindness to Kids Often Clashes with Reality

August 7, 2023 by Kyle Eichenberger

Editor’s Note: We’re digging into our ample archives to find some great articles you might have missed over the years. […]

Filed Under: National, parenting styles Tagged With: behavior, competitive children, life lessons, manners

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Change Your Mind Today to be a Better Parent Tomorrow

September 14, 2022 by Christian Lemon

Show them grace, love, and how to be reasonable human beings. Teach them compromise isn’t a failure. Change your mind for your kids’ sake.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: behavior, competitive children, learning, life lessons, rules, tips

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Quitting Team Not an Option Because Participation is More Valuable

April 7, 2021 by Tobin Walsh

Does a child quitting a sports team set them up for a lifetime of giving up when things don’t quite go their way? This dad says yes.

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships, sports Tagged With: competitive children, extracurricular activities, quitting, running, soccer, teamwork

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Generation Nerd: Does Social Ineptitude Matter For Our Kids?

March 3, 2021 by Tobin Walsh

What we worry most about in kids — lack of face-to-face connection, inability to speak publicly, etc. — may not matter in the nerd future.

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: communication, competitive children, computers, introvert, social life, social media, technology, work

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Competition Can Be a Dangerous Game in the Digital Age

October 31, 2018 by Andrew Knott

A classroom competition gets dad fire up for victory, but at what cost does the drive for successful become unhealthy obsession?

Filed Under: education Tagged With: competitive children, discipline

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