Youth Sports Burnout – The #1 Cause is the Financial “Investment”

Youth sports burnout is a hot topic among parents.  Part of the reason why is that parents are spending more money on youth sports than ever before. As a matter of fact, an article in USA Today reports some startling numbers from TD Ameritrade’s research on this topic. Nearly 20% of U.S. families spend more […]

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The Anatomy of an Unrealistic Goal – The 5 Main Reasons A Goal is Unrealistic

A couple days ago I wrote a post titled What if Your Child Has Unrealistic Goals? Evidently, the title of this post touched a nerve, as several people pushed back on my premise. This isn’t the first time people have disagreed with me, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.  Although, in this case in […]

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Help Your Child Using 3 Step Process to Maximize Natural Talents

If you want to help your child reach their potential, then you must start by spotting their natural talents. Too often parents think the best way to help their child is by addressing their weaknesses. However, research from Gallup shows that the best way to help your child is to develop their strengths and manage […]

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