Personal best
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The best way to handle an overly competitive child who bitterly hates to lose at anything is to set up situations in which the child is competing only with himself. A lot of praise should also be given. A mother describes her experiences with her son who hated to lose at sports.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
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Sons and lovers
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Sons who are raised by mothers who expect to be treated with love and respect tend to grow up to treat women well. A strong mother who thinks highly of herself can raise sons who will not feel threatened by women. One mother's story is recounted.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
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No more idle threats!
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A mother describes her difficulty in enforcing the rules that she set for her children. She found that when her children's behavior improved when she made enforceable threats and carried them out.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1996
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