| As children develop their talents in school, sports and | | | | Other children, however, do not have the coping skills |
| the arts, they explore new areas about themselves | | | | and support needed to put stress into perspective and |
| and the world. While children have the ability to master | | | | use methods to manage it well. |
| the demands of certain situations they encounter | | | | Parents are children's first line of support for helping |
| when developing their talents, they may struggle to | | | | them cope with stress. Parents can either help children |
| cope with certain types of stress. | | | | learn coping skills or add to children's stress by not |
| For all of us, stress is our natural mental and physical | | | | providing the support needed. The following are four |
| reaction to changes and events to prepare us to | | | | tips parents can use to help children learn how to cope |
| address them directly or avoid them. Some children | | | | with the stress they experience in school, sports, and |
| have the personality and relationships needed to cope | | | | the arts. |
| with stress so it motivates instead of deflates them. | | | | |