Mental toughness is a product of both nature and nurture. Although scientist haven’t found conclusive evidence on the genetics of mental toughness, it is proven that both play a role. However, it’s difficult if not impossible to change someone’s nature, so that’s completely out of a parent’s control. This includes a child’s personality and what motivates […]
A sport parent’s mindset towards their children matters tremendously. Particularly for the nearly 20% of U.S. parents who spend more than $12,000 a year on youth sports, per child. Generally speaking, parents of athletes choose one of two mindsets to drive their behavior. Either an investment mindset or an expense mindset. If a parent is “investing” […]
To the untrained eye, an A is an A, and a win is a win. For most parents, when their child has a 4.0 GPA or an undefeated record in a sport, it’s time to pop champagne. While in some cases this is a fair response to a perfect outcome, I suggest that before the […]