One of the many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been (or will be) the loss of certain rites of passage for the high school class of 2020. In no specific order, most have lost out on competing in their final year of spring sports, their proms, their graduation ceremony, [...]
When I attend a sporting event, whether it’s a little league game or a professional contest (and all levels in between), I see many people undercutting their athlete’s preparation. I’m not talking about members of the opposing team, but rather well-meaning friends, family and coaches. Just because “everyone” does something [...]
Summer's always a good time to look back and take time to review things, so here are two blogs (below) for you to read or re-read: Since football season is fast approaching and training camps will soon be opening, I figured this blog was a worthy one to contemplate: Does [...]
You probably know that the health of your relationship has far reaching effects on your child’s future. You have probably heard that there is no better gift you can give to a child than a mother and father who genuinely love each other. You may even be aware that babies [...]
In my three previous entries on parenting I focused on the importance of modeling and teaching children patience and self-control, the necessity for parents to challenge their children and allow them to fail, and the importance of interacting with your children in ways that will benefit them intellectually. This entry [...]
It’s been a while since we have done any reviews, so here are two (below) for you to read or re-read: The first one is titled: The Importance of Your Mindset. It focuses on the determinative nature of your Mindset and the edge it can give you during competition. It [...]
In my two previous entries on parenting I focused on the importance of modeling and teaching children patience and self-control followed by the necessity for parents to challenge their children and allow them to fail. In this one my focus will be on interacting with your children in ways that [...]
In my previous entry on parenting I focused on the importance of modeling and teaching children patience and self-control. In this one, I will focus on the necessity for parents to challenge their children and allow them to fail. This is very hard for some parents and especially those who [...]
Several of my clients have asked me to write a few blog entries focused on parenting. First, I do not claim to be the best parent around. I make mistakes all the time, but I am consistently trying to learn and get better at it. That said, I do believe [...]