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 […]
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 […]
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 […]