AI-generated representation: ChatGPT A race can be lost in seconds. For seven-year-old Tangtang, it seemed to happen almost immediately. At a roller-skating competition in Wuhan, China, the young skater fell right at the start, while the other children quickly raced ahead. She was suddenly at the back of the pack, with the finish line still…

Children who hear, “I loved how patiently you kept trying,” often become braver than those who hear only, “You’re so smart.” When effort is celebrated, children become less afraid of getting things wrong. They learn that confidence isn’t about being perfect. It’s about believing they can keep going, even when something feels difficult. Independent children…