Shaming Kids After A Bad Wrestling Match Stunts Two Personality Types

Wrestling is a tough sport and everyone has bad matches. Often, it’s difficult for a coach or parent to hold their tongue when a wrestler lets a match they should have won slip through their fingers. While feedback immediately after a match may be necessary, it’s never really a good idea to shame a kid […]

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Two Ways to Find What Motivates a Child and How to Use This Information

There are two ways I approach understanding what innately motivates a child. First, I like to look at their behaviors using the Strengths Based Parenting approach. Yearning: What activities or environments is your child repeatedly drawn to or eager to try? Rapid learning: What new skills or activities does your child pick up quickly and easily? Satisfaction: When […]

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Confessions of Guilt For Not Taking My Kids to Youth Wrestling Tournaments

There are several big youth wrestling tournaments coming up over Memorial Day weekend. However, my sons will not be competing and I must confess that this makes me feel guilty. My guilt is a result of the #1 emotion that drives youth wrestling parents…THE FEAR OF MISSING OUT! There is no doubt that recently my […]

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