A few days ago I had an epiphany that we must teach kids that practice does NOT make perfect. I wrote that pushing kids to perfection, could prevent them from getting better. This is what I believe from my experience. However, there is research that backs this up. Researchers from Arizona State found that parents […]
Yesterday I shared three facts about yelling at kids. These facts should motivate any parent or coach to stop using yelling as a tool for behavior change. Kids dislike people who yell all the time. Yelling at kids lowers their self-esteem and drives higher rates of depression. Yelling does not improve behavior and can instead […]
Today is the 1st day of the month. It’s also the 1st day of the 4th quarter of the year. This means it’s time for both you and me to step up our efforts to hit our goals before the year is over. It’s time to commit to doing what it takes to finish the […]