For Parents Disappointed By Their Child Being an Average Athlete

I often write about what it takes for a youth athlete to mature over their sports journey from average to good to great. Yesterday, I specifically wrote an article about going from average to great in the context of youth wrestling. Without doubt, this is a topic I love to research. Consequently, I may have […]

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A Warning for Parents to Not Try to Mold Their Child Too Much

It’s almost natural for a parent who is a former athlete to push their children to play sports. The same goes for former musicians. If a parent has an affinity for a specific activity, it’s very common for that parent to push their child to learn to love that same activity. There is generally nothing […]

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Fact: Parents Can Push a Child to Good, But Can’t Push a Child to Great

There is a simple truth about parenting that’s hard to understand and accept. Pushing a child to do better, be better, and achieve more has limits and may even do harm. These limits and the potential harm may not appear until it’s too late to self-correct. This is the cautionary tale that I’m warning you […]

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