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Most parents on the sideline are not trying to add pressure. They are trying to help: to encourage, to motivate, to show they care about how the game goes. But the evidence is clear that parental behaviour, even well-intentioned behaviour, shapes how much pressure a child feels. Parent behaviour also influences how children learn to relate to pressure, sometimes in ways that surprise parents who thought they were being supportive. This blog looks at what the research actually
