If you are a sports parent and you want to raise mentally tough kids, then the first place to look is in the mirror. Do you want to win more than your child wants to win? Are you more excited about practice than they are? Do you want your kid to get a D1 scholarship […]
I’m a big fan of the Clifton Strengths Finder from Gallup. They are the experts on strengths and weaknesses. Gallup’s basic philosophy is to develop strengths and manage weaknesses. However, many people overlook their approach for managing weaknesses. In Gallup’s Strengths Based Parenting book author Mary Reckmeyer, PH.D., shares some pretty simple advice on how to […]
Some parents worry about their kids all the time. I’m one of those parents. I like to call my worrying Goldilocks anxiety. My routine worry is if I’m doing a good enough job to prepare my kids for their future. For example, one day I may worry if I’m being too hard on my kids. […]