The Ultimate Pre-Competition Guide The Complete Checklist BeforeParticipating in Any Competition Because the competition doesn’t begin when your name is called.It begins the moment you decide to prepare. There’s a version of competition preparation that most people do — a loose, instinctive kind of getting-ready that involves practicing the obvious…

Art & Creative Competitions How to Win Drawing Competitions Tips Straight from the Judges’ Table What separates the entries that get rememberedfrom the ones that get passed over. Every drawing competition has a moment — usually about halfway through a stack of entries — where a judge pauses. Not because…

Parenting & Child Psychology How to Build Confidencein Kids Through Competitions Because confidence isn’t something you hand a child —it’s something they discover by doing brave things. Ask a room full of parents what they most want for their children and “confidence” will come up almost every time. It appears…

Parenting & Child Growth Should You Push Your Childinto Competitions? Spoiler: A little nudge in the right directionmight be the greatest gift you give them. Every parent has been there. Your child has a talent — something they’re clearly good at, something that lights them up — and an opportunity…