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 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 […]
Kids need three things before they are self-motivated to take action. The first requirement is providing the child a detailed understanding of what they need to do. Second, they need to know why it’s important for them to do it. Third and finally, they need to believe that if they try to do it, they […]