History proves that early success in life is never a predictor of long term success. On the contrary, a child who is a high achiever early in life may find it more difficult to achieve long term success than their counterparts. The reason for this is complex. High achieving kids often develop their sense of […]
One of my favorite daily blogs to read is AllProDad.com. I subscribe to their daily email and always look forward to reading their Play of the Day. In today’s “play” they shared some stunning stats on fatherless homes that made my jaw drop. 80% of prisoners come from fatherless homes and fatherless children are: 1) […]
Two weeks ago I wrote about the rising levels of depression among children. Research shows that one of the best things a parent can do to reduce this risk of depression is to raise resilient kids. I believe getting both girls and boys to participate in youth wrestling is the perfect way to achieve this. […]