At the end of the day, children who help around the house are more responsible, have higher self-esteem, show more empathy, and mature faster. But that doesn’t mean it can’t still be a fun experience for them (and you)! Using rewards, incentives, or just their …
Helping support your children’s mental health is just as important as supporting their physical health. In a world of continuous stimulation and 24/7 media, it’s important that you are well aware of the state of their minds and whether there is friction or difference throughout …
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Anxiety affects many people, but it can be particularly volatile and crippling amongst our teenagers. Teens face pressure at every turn of their lives—often before they’ve developed enough skill and confidence to handle it all. Throw in the additional pressure of competitive sports and you …
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You have a teen, or maybe even a pre-teen, and you might be curious about their whereabouts or want to check in to see if they are driving safely. Amazingly, technology allows us to do this. When we were kids we “would have died” knowing our parents could …
Things are a little fuzzy but I can still remember back to middle school and the questionable choices I made, because “everyone else was doing it”! Yes, I had the large teased bangs and rolled the bottom of my pants tightly at the ankle…questionable …
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Reading, writing and arithmetic (remember that old-fashioned word for Math)…schools usually have them covered, in fact, most schools do a really great job teaching these and many other subjects. However, what tends to get overlooked is the student’s ability to prepare for their course load …
Child Struggling with Grades? It May Not Be About Comprehension Read More »
GameDay Coffee. Say What? GameDay Coffee. It’s a simple little ritual with long-lasting effects on your child. Let me explain. Last August, I felt God wanted me to meet with my oldest son, Luke, every Friday morning before he strapped on his helmet to play …
It’s a Sunday evening in 1984, I am sitting in a chair in our kitchen, my mother has temporarily lost her mind as she proceeds to apply rollers to my bone-straight hair from a LILT Hair Perm set that she bought at the grocery store …
A Kid’s Perspective – Do I Dare Ask? | A Dad’s Insightful Interview with His Teenage Son Read More »
It happens to everyone…we all have had trouble concentrating at times. We find ourselves distracted when we are trying to focus. It’s just a fact of life. So, it’s not a matter of ‘IF’ your kid gets distracted; it’s a matter of ‘WHEN.’ The good news …
Every day, all across the world a familiar scene continues to play out in youth sports that causes havoc in kids’ minds. Ryan is a 12 year old baseball and basketball player. He is an above-average player whom the coach has called out as a team leader …
This past summer our oldest son and I went on a short-term mission trip to the poverty-stricken areas of Cartegena, Columbia (one of our parent goals is to provide each of our 3 boys, at age 13, an opportunity to experience, albeit briefly, a world …
A Sports Parent Experience – From a Different “Lens” Read More »
Our boys are in the midst of winter workouts for their travel baseball team. This also means, our teams are prepping for the upcoming season: ordering uniforms, scheduling games and tournaments and raising funds to pay for it all. In order for all of the planning …
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The other day I saw a photo on Facebook that said, “NO is a complete sentence. It does not require justification or explanation.” The quote was meant to point out that you can say no to people or situations without having to explain yourself…but it got me …
As we enter this month of November and ponder all of the things we are thankful for, it’s important we have our kids take time to think about these things too! We created this simple Gratefulness Printable that you can print out and hand out …
This post is written by Craig Sigl a Mental Toughness Trainer. ************* Confidence. Everybody wants more of it and lack of it is the second most common issue why athletes come to me for. (The first is fear of failure). When I work with young athletes …
3 Huge Tips For Parents To Help Their Young Athlete Build Confidence Read More »
Are your pre-teens and teens anxious to earn extra cash while gaining athletic experience? I know for my 13-year-old, umpiring baseball is very motivating for him to get off the couch and do something constructive. Besides baby-sitting, dog-sitting and yard work, pre-teens don’t have a …
