Parenting Script·Confidence
When Your Child Says “I'm Stupid”
What to say when your child turns on themselves — instead of arguing them out of it.
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When Your Child Fails at Something
School age through teens
Words for a failed test, a lost game or a missed place — without rushing past the disappointment.
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