3 Requirements Kids Need for Self-Motivation

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 […]

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A Simple Answer to the Tough Question of Sports Specialization

Yesterday I shared an article and podcast with fantastic insights into navigating many of the biggest pitfalls of youth sports. One of these pitfalls is driving kids to specialize in one sport too soon. As it turns out, many parents do this because they mistake early biological maturity for high potential and talent. As a […]

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Hope for Parents of Late Bloomers and a Warning for Parents of High Achievers

Today I listened to a highly insightful podcast embedded within an article titled the The Late-Bloomer Advantage in Sports. I highly recommend all sports parents read this article and listen to the podcast embedded within it. In short, the conclusion is simple. Parents and coaches do a bad job understanding relative age. This causes them […]

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