The effects of competition on children vary based on the child, the type of competition, and the behavior of the child’s parents. It is our job, as parents, to keep the negative effects in check and promote the positive effects.

How Competition can Have Negative Effects on Children Competition is everywhere in the world.  While it may be almost a natural part of society today, some of the negative effects of competition on children are overlooked. In most competitive events there are more of those that do not win than those who do.  Winning can [...]

A child with healthy self-esteem has a natural armor to protect him or her against difficulties of the world.  It is easier for a child to deal with conflict, stress, and negative influences when they have healthy self-esteem.  These kids smile often, are more optimistic, and generally enjoy life. Children with poor self-esteem tend to [...]

Negative Results of Children and Competition Being a child in today’s society is not all fun and games.  Pressure and expectations are placed on children from parents, teachers, and peers to compete in school, play, and extracurricular activities.  Children are no longer expected to find enjoyment in what they are doing.  Rather, their enjoyment comes [...]

Interrogating at Home

Many questions come up at home: who left the light on? who’s food is this? where are my keys?

Sooner of later, people who share a home will get on each others nerves. Responsibilities that are shared may spark battles and disagreements.

Emotional intelligence can be a foreign topic to some. Because of this, it can be confusing when discussing how to build it within our children. This is a task that can be beneficial to children and parents alike. It can also be challenging as many of us adults were not taught much about emotions and, [...]

Self-Esteem The Concept of Self-Esteem The view a person has of himself is what we mean by self-esteem. It’s our own opinion of ourselves. Basically, we judge ourselves and either approve or disapprove. It is a complex process within ourselves. When a child is, overall, approving of himself it is considered high self-esteem. When a [...]