
Parenting And Encouraging Healthy Competition
Childhood, much like life, is full of competition. Children compete for mom and dad’s attentions, they compete with friends to do something quicker and or better. They compete at school to get good grades. They compete to get picked for the “best ...
Parents’ Competitive Drive Is Not For Child’S Play
Many parents have difficulty knowing where to draw the line between their child’s developing competitive spirit and their own desire to have their child win. Some parents are enthusiastic about winning to the point of being disappointed and even u...
The Role Of Competitiveness In Raising Healthy Children
“The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that competition is destructive, particularly, but not exclusively, for children,” said Alfie Kohn, an author and speaker whose views on the negative aspects of competition are widely followed in the field of ...
How To Make Kids Competitive
Views on competition can get as heated as the competition itself. While some may view it as essential for building a child's character and preparing him for adult responsibilities, others think that it can hurt a child's growing sense of self-este...
Encouraging The Competitive Spirit In Children
Competition can have great benefits for children and can help to encourage values of discipline, teamwork and integrity. But what are the best ways to engender a competitive spirit in children, and can too much competition be a bad thing? This art...
Prepare Your Child For Life's Challenges
Sure, it’s a pretty tough world out there, and sure, you would like your child to be well prepared to tackle everything life throws at him/her in a strong and positive manner. Which means, you want your child to be competitive, and you believe tha...
Competitive Spirit: Why Some Have It And Others Don't
Who is better off: the child who plays to win or the one who wants to find the flowers on the field? The classic children's book, "The Story of Ferdinand," was published in 1936. It tells the story of a bull who, rather than fighting, preferred to...