Parents are Worse Than Kids with Media Use
You have probably already heard about the research that found that children spend as much as 7.5 hours a day on non-school-related media. That is a crazy amount of time spent in front of a screen if you do the math of having 24 hours in a day, about 8 hours of sleep, and another […]
Read MoreAre You a Sport Parent in Recovery?: A Humorous Look
I came across this funny, yet all too familiar, satirical video about sport parents in a recovery support group similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. I’m sure you’ll get a good chuckle from it while, at the same time, feeling a bit uncomfortable because it may hit a little too close to home.
Read MoreRaising Generation Tech E-Book is Now Only $2.99
Just a quick note that my latest parenting book, Raising Generation Tech: Preparing Your Children for a Media-Fueled World, is now available as an e-book for only $2.99 from all of your online booksellers. It is a great read for parents who are struggling with when and how much technology you should allow your children […]
Read MoreDo You Want a Gifted vs. Hard-working Child?
Giftedness is revered in our culture; inborn talent—whether intellectual, athletic, or artistic—ensures that children will be successful, or so many believe. How many times have you heard “Simone Biles was born to be a gymnast” or “Sarah Chang was destined to be a brilliant violinist”? Well, let me clear something up: No one is born […]
Read More7 Things Parents Can Say and Do at the End of a Sports Season
The conclusion of a sports season can be a time of excitement, relief, and suffering for parents of athletes. The excitement comes when your young athletes have just concluded a season that exceeded their (and your) expectations. The sense of pride and satisfaction can be palatable and reinforces why you have your children involved in […]
Read MoreFREE E-Books for Ski Racing, Sport, and Sport Parenting
I’m excited to announce the publication of three new e-books that ski racers, athletes, coaches, and parents will enjoy and gain real benefit from. These e-books introduce new and different ways of thinking about the psychology of ski racing, sports, and parenting. Most importantly, they are filled with useful information and powerful lessons that racers, athletes, […]
Read MoreHow to Raise a Creative Child
I just read an eye-opening article titled How to Raise a Creative Child. The ideas and research discussed in the article challenge the conventional wisdom on how to raise children who will be creative and successful. The article argues that the ‘drill and kill’ and early specialization approaches to child development are counterproductive to innovative and […]
Read MoreImportance of Giving During the Holidays
I was recently interviewed about the importance of giving during the holidays by a non-profit organization called Operation Warm that is dedicated to helping families in need. During the holiday season, particularly for those of us who have so much, it is a good reminder to give to those who have so little. It is […]
Read MoreFear of Failure – Part I
Fear of failure is the single most common cause of performance difficulties for the young athletes who come to me for help. Whether they experience low confidence and extreme negativity, pre-competitive anxiety, a preoccupation with results, or severe self-criticism, in most cases, when we dig deep enough, we discover a profound fear of failure at […]
Read MoreIs Praise Bad for Young Athletes?
Please be prepared. I’m going to go on a bit of rant now. I just can’t hold it in any longer. I see parents doing this constantly and it’s killing me because they know not what they do and they are actually hurting their children’s personal and athletic development. What am I referring to? It’s […]
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