The Truth About Parenting with Punishments

Punishments are a necessary tool of parenting. Taking away a phone, gaming time, television time, and time with friends are all common ways to punish children. As a parent, having the ability to take away something a child values is often the only way you can get them to do something. However, the truth is […]

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The Biggest Mistake I Made as a Dad-Coach

I started coaching my oldest son in youth wrestling when he was 6 years old. He had other coaches, but I felt like I owned the job of being his primary coach. Looking back I see now that I made several mistakes those first few years while he was a beginner wrestler. As a matter […]

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Parents of Athletes Must Choose The ‘Red Pill’ or the ‘Blue Pill’

I love the red pill vs. blue pill metaphor from the movie Matrix. Take the red pill and face the harsh realities of life. Take the blue pill and live in a fantasy land. This is the choice that parents raising athletes have. The Red Pill The red pill is facing the reality your child […]

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