Are you comparing yourself and your children to others and is it hurting your relationships?

Comparing yourself to others. Comparing our children to others. We all do this. And then without even realizing it we hurt ourselves and our relationships as a result. But enough is enough. It’s January 2026 now. Time for doing better.

Will 2026 be the year you start to compare yourself to yourself,
so you can feel confident and empowered—
and stop comparing yourself to others
so you stop feeling weak and defeated?

Today, I want to share a simple tool
to help you learn how to compare yourself to yourself.

The tool is your photo app on your phone.
Go to your pictures and take notes on where you were
and what you were doing in January of 2025,
February of 2025,
March of 2025—
all the way to January 2026.

Then, reflect on the progress you made. 

Let the progress you made empower you
and give you confidence
by showing yourself what you are capable of.

This is the same thing you can be doing for your children.

Don’t compare your kids to other people’s kids—
or even to their own siblings.

Instead, watch your child’s progress over time
and point it out to yourself and to them.

Show your children what they are capable of achieving
and empower them with that knowledge.

Let’s make 2026 the year we learn and practice
comparing ourselves to ourselves,
so we—and our children—
feel confident, strengthened. 

If you wish to further discuss this and get tutoring services for your child so they are strengthened by the progress they make, please reach out to us. We will help your child make progress to reach success in their academics and in life.

-The SparkBrain Learning Team

718-790-8911 (send a text message or call us)