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Crosswind Chronicles's avatar

I’ll be honest, my “teaching moments” in Mario Kart usually end with me getting hit by my own shell. But yeah, it’s about connection more than the scoreboard.

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Becky Hayward's avatar

“Games are low-stakes practice for high-stakes emotions. Neuroscience calls it pattern learning: when kids face frustration safely, their brains wire for perseverance instead of panic.” Didn’t know the right words for this, but so true!! 🙌🏻

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Crosswind Chronicles's avatar

Exactly. That’s the gold right there. Let them lose in peace so they can win with grace later. Nicely said Becky!

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