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this fear by getting used to competing,

and even to failing. Encourage her to

enter low-stakes competitions far away

from home, where she feels anonymous

and no one will know if she falls. Make

sure she has rehearsed thoroughly. If

she’s planning to compete on an unfamiliar

rink, try to have her practice

there a few times first. Talk about what

might go wrong and how to handle it:

OK, so what if you do fall and come in

last place, will life still go on? And help

her visualize what it will feel like to

perform her moves smoothly.

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Unleashing a passion can transform a

life, not just for the space of time that

your child’s in elementary or middle or

high school, but way beyond. Consider

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