When Kids’ Clubs Become Toxic: How to Cope When Parents Are Part of the Problem

Kids’ clubs are supposed to be safe spaces. Whether it is swimming, football, gymnastics, dance or drama, most parents sign their children up hoping they will build confidence, friendships and skills. Yet anyone who has spent time in competitive or tightly knit clubs knows that sometimes the biggest problems are not the children — they are the adults standing on the side lines.

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How Parents Can Help Children Master Their Emotions

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Parenting is hard work, most parents will tell you that, and if they don’t – well, they are lying. Being responsible for another human being, never mind several of them, is a big deal. It’s easy to overthink and obsess about whether you are doing the best for your child, and it’s so easy for parents to be hyper critical of their own approach to parenting. There is so much conflicting advice out there, sometimes you just need to go back to basics, trust your intuition and apply common sense methods.

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