Carrot and stick motivation should be avoided by parents with very few exceptions. Contrary to popular belief, carrot and stick motivation will drive more behavior you don’t want than driving the behavior you do want. The reason for this is that carrot and stick motivation promotes short-term tactical thinking over long term strategic thinking. However, […]
The more you understand what motivates your child to play sports, the better position you will be in to help them achieve their goals. Unfortunately, in youth sports many parents either misunderstand or ignore their child’s innate motivations. This is a big reason why 70% of children who participate in youth sports quit by the […]
Children who consistently persevere through experiences that require resilience grow up to be resilient adults. Children who consistently persevere through experiences that require mental toughness grow up to be mentally tough adults. Therefore, if you think it’s important that your children grow into resilient and mentally tough adults, then consistently provide them with experiences that […]