Sports Parenting
The “24 Hour Rule” is Hard To Do
Often when I speak to parents about giving feedback to their child-athletes, I recommend that they wait 24 hours before saying anything about the...
Child Development
Character Building
Playing Up: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Your daughter just turned eight. She’s been playing soccer for a year now and every time she plays, she is the best player on...
Psychological Consulting with Varsity Athletes
Several years ago the head coach of a Division-I men’s hockey team contacted me to discuss his concerns about one of his highly recruited players....
Skill Development
Coach's Corner
Will My Child Play Collegiate Sports?
The chances any of our children are able to use sport achievement to get into college are quite low. The NCAA approximates that 5%...
Playing at the College Level
While this age group is very close to reaching adult maturity, it is important to remember that their brains are still developing and some...
What I Remember
This isn’t your normal sports memory.
It’s not a walk-off home run or buzzer beater for the win. It’s quite the opposite.
The sun was bearing...
Failure: The Best Motivation
The world is an extremely competitive place. Whether it be applying to college, finding a job or competing in a sporting event, hard work...
The Power of the Sports Experience
My story also involves Coach Schloder. With regards to basketball, I started playing in youth rec leagues and was always to the tallest kid...
