If you are a serious sports parent like me, it’s quite easy to go overboard with coaching after your child loses. Sometimes this is helpful, most times it’s not. However, the fact is, parents who love sports just can’t help themselves. So, here is a word of caution and a tip to make your unwanted […]
Being practical is not a bad thing in itself. There is a lot of good that can come out of making practical decisions. However, practicality can also stifle a child’s development. Renowned professor and author William Damon, PhD, in his book The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life makes this clear. […]
9 out of 10 parents think about youth sports completely wrong until one of two things happens. Either, they have multiple children who play sports, and they learn the truth by the time the younger ones start playing. Or they figure out once they become grandparents and their grandkids start playing youth sports. So, let […]