Video: 3 Tips From the Parents of Christian Pulisic

As some parents get more intense about sports, another approach has yielded amazing results.

Change usually happens in one of two ways: 1. You initiate a change or 2. Change is thrust upon you. As you probably guessed, it is a bit easier to accept when you initiate it. Unfortunately, you are not always given that option. The opportunity that you do have, however, is how you respond to change.

Gwen Jorgenson Olympic journey contains three simple truths that all young athletes can learn from. And she’s not done yet!

By David Benzel
It’s hard to deny the power of a captivating story, told well. Perhaps, that is why movie nights are such a great pastime and memory maker for so many families. Watching a true story with a compelling message can open a door to a unique teaching moment between parents and their kids.

by Michelle Wells
For those naysayers who feel that New Year’s resolutions are doomed to fail before January is even over, let me suggest that success with resolutions and goal setting has a lot to do with how you go about creating the right ones.

In her book, “Courage to Soar” Simone says, “You might be blessed with some talent but in order to reach your goals you have to have the courage to go after them.” So, let’s talk about 3 ways you can help your athlete learn to be courageous.

Playing second fiddle… Being the understudy… Assigned to second string … Low man on the totem pole…
None of these phrases evoke a sense of confidence. In fact, they all imply being second best. Yet this might be how one or more of your kids feel if they are in the shadow of a sibling who is a Rockstar-athlete.

At 211 degrees you have hot water. But with the increase of only one degree, you have steam and you can power a locomotive. People often look for shortcuts to success, but consistent incremental increases in an effort are actually what leads to HUGE gains. Going above and beyond in small degrees can make all the difference.

One area of great benefit is the way in which sports participation can equip your child to be career-ready as an adult. Many of the same qualities that employers are looking for
are traits that good coaches are teaching.