You don’t want a Child Prodigy

Advice, Sports Parenting

New York times article “You don’t want a Child Prodigy” by David Esptein, author of The Sports Gene and Range One Thursday in January, I hit “send” on the last round of edits for a new book about how society undervalues generalists — people who...

How To Be A Levelheaded Sports Parent

Advice, Sports Parenting

Nine things sports parents can do to help ensure their child has a positive experience playing sports. Know the basic rules of the sport your child is playing. Keep your opinions about the officiating to yourself. Don’t yell out instructions and tips to your kid from...

The Conversation After The Game

Advice, Sports Parenting

We have all been there as parents on many occasions. We have stood in glorious weather and horrific weather, seen many great performances and seen plenty of forgettable ones. But there is one moment in time, each competition, that defines our parenting and lays the...