It’s very hard not to use social media to compare yourself to what other parents are doing. Especially when parents are constantly posting about their kid’s national competitions, camps, and private coaching. You can’t help but to privately ponder in your mind questions like this: Do I need to send my kid to more national […]
Emotional intelligence has four components: 1) self-awareness, 2) self–management, 3) social awareness and 4) relationship management. Each one of these components reflect one’s ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions. One of the easiest ways to recognize if someone has high or low emotional intelligence is in how they handle criticism. Those with high emotional […]
Everyone knows that low expectations are detrimental for kids. Especially parents who aspire for their children to be elite athletes. Low expectations are like kryptonite for sports parents. On the other hand, these same parents often ignore the detrimental impact of exceptionally high expectations. While it may be good to challenge children with high expectations, […]