Time To Chill Out Parents
We live in a world right now with a have-to-win-everything attitude. No one wants to see their kid defeated. No one wants to see their kid cry. Everyone is embarrassed if they have the kid with the slow swing or the knock-knees or the funny run. Can’t we just allow these to be how it...
A Story That Hits Home
I read a lot of articles and facts and figures, but most of them are depressing and not worth repeating. I’m not saying this one is not depressing, but it hits home in a lot of ways. It is sad, but really inspiring at the same time. For anyone with kids, parents with failing health,...
Thank at Least One Person a Day
So if you have been in the store lately you have seen my poor wife walking around like she is the wicked stepmother from Cinderella with the poison apples. In case you are calling me a jerk for saying my wife is mean, she hasn’t been yelling any more than usual or any angrier than...
Be A Positive Influence at a Game!
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about my first day as a soccer coach. I am happy to report that it has been going fantastic. I have a great group of kids and fantastic parents. The kids show up every day with a good attitude and just want to have fun. Sometimes...
Don’t be THAT parent
Soccer, volleyball, football, cross-country and…oh…school. Isn’t fall fun! I always think of the sports for each season first because that’s how our lives were ruled when I was a kid. Fall has certain sports, winter has basketball, spring has baseball and track. Lacrosse and softball fall somewhere in there but I’m not personally as familiar...
