Learning to be a good winner AND loser fosters emotional intelligence, builds character, and strengthens relationships. As role models, we can use our moments with patients to recognize that both winning and losing are temporary, and survivable.

Here's What You Can Do:

Try reminding your patients this week that feelings are like the weather, they come and they go. By helping children not to fear the hard moments, we can give them the tools to navigate the wins and the losses that life brings.