Pressure burst pipes, but pressure also makes diamonds. So, what is a parent to do when raising an athlete? Do you use pressure to push your child to be an elite athlete (a diamond)? If so, how can you be sure that your pressure won’t cause your child to burn out (burst their pipes) before […]
Every parent knows that teens have many unique personality quirks that make this stage of development challenging. Mood swings, anxiety, oversleeping, and anti-social behavior with family members just to name a few. All these things can make a parent’s relationship with a teen stressful. To the point where a parent and teen may only talk […]
It’s hard to stop an athlete from training when there is always another big event or camp opportunity around the corner. Young athletes with aspirations to compete on the next level tend to undervalue rest and overvalue year-around training. As a parent of one of these athletes, it’s your job to make sure there is […]