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Parenting: How to talk to your children about setbacks

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A University of Auckland led study has investigated how parents discuss setbacks with their children - and the co relation with a child's fear of making mistakes.

 Associate Professor of Psychology, Elizabeth Peterson is with us to discuss the findings and explore ways to talk to your children about disappointment and making mistakes.

Is the language used crucial?  And what else makes it easier for kids to cope with disappointment?

The study been published in the British Journal of Educational Psychology.

Children at Arakura School line up for free lunch

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver