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Parent and Child Responsibilities in Ski Racing

November 1st, 2010

By Dr. Jim Taylor For your children to have a great ski racing experience which, for me, means having fun, developing essential life skills, and achieving their goals, both you and your children must understand and fulfill your respective responsibilities and those responsibilities alone. Taylor’s Law of Family Responsibilities states that if family members fulfill […]

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Ski Racing and Parenting: Set Healthy Expectations

October 27th, 2010

By Dr. Jim Taylor Setting expectations for your young ski racer is an essential responsibility of parenting. Expectations tell your children what’s important to you and establish a standard toward which they can strive. But expectations can be double-edged swords. They can be a tremendous benefit to your children’s development as both ski racers and […]

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Tags: child development, children, expectations, outcomes, results, ski racing
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