Mental toughness is something young athletes must learn. Although there is no conclusive evidence on the genetics of mental toughness, research shows that both nature and nurture play a role. Given that we have no control over the nature of our children once they’re born, we must focus on the nurture. This is why mental toughness […]
A recent clinical report on youth sports from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that there are four things that make youth sports fun for kids. 1) Trying Hard Trying hard is nothing to be ashamed of. Recently talking with some middle school kids I got the perception that “try hard” kids get looked down upon. […]
Today I was thankful when a friend shared a truly great parenting article with me. I didn’t think the article was going to be good when I first read the title. I figured it was one of those clickbait articles with little substance. Boy was I wrong. This article comes from the Atlantic Magazine and […]