2845: My Son’s Team Keeps On Losing - Do I Still Make Him Play? By Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply on Supporting Young Athletes

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices