My Mission To Stop Being Late
I have a confession to make. I’m late or damn near late to just about everything. I can’t take it anymore. Something has to change. No…something is going change. I’m on a mission to stop being late. I’m a huge advocate of people making healthy changes in their lives. So that’s what I’m going to...
SHUT UP: A Social Experiment For Sports Parents
I want you to try something at your kid’s next game. I want you to shut up. Seriously. Don’t cheer. Don’t yell. Don’t shout. Just sit in conscious silence. Sit with your mouth shut but your eyes and ears open. You will be amazed by the experience. What Do You Hear? Are other sports parents shouting...
Kids Can Teach Parents How To Get Over A Heartbreaking Loss
As thrilling as it is when your kid’s team wins an exciting game on a buzzer-beating basket, a sudden death overtime goal or a walk-off hit, it’s just as heartbreaking when they’re on the losing end of those kind of games. Kids can teach parents and coaches a lot about how to get over a...
What’s The Point Of Youth Sports Teams Traveling?
This was the first season that we had to do any kind of traveling with our sons’ sports teams. At first, the thought of young kids playing in out of town tournaments seemed very silly and downright unnecessary to me. What’s the point? It’s not like we live in a rural community that doesn’t have...
Give Your Child Time To Adjust: When Playing Up A Level Or Joining A New Team
If you ever face a new season when your child is playing up a level or he’s playing on a new team, do yourself (and your child) a favor and give him time to adjust. I’m about two-thirds of the way through an ice hockey season where my 6-year old, Brayden, played up at the 8...
3 Key Traits You Must Instill In Your Kids
Before the ice hockey season officially began for my three boys, our club held its annual mandatory parents meeting. On a crisp fall night, about 200 hockey moms and dads packed into a local elementary school cafeteria. This was the last of three possible meetings parents could attend. The standing room only crowd proved that...
Don’t Let Your Son Grow Up To Be Like Pedro Cerrano
In the great film Major League, Pedro Cerrano wanted to sacrifice a live chicken. Real life Major Leaguer, Wade Boggs, ate cooked chicken before every game during his playing days. Moises Alou used to pee on his hands to “toughen up the skin”. NBA point guard, Mike Bibby, would sleep in his uniform shorts the...
Channel A Passion For Sports Into A Desire To Succeed In School
I still get a little depressed at the end of summer vacation. I don’t know why. I’m not a teacher like my wife, Kim. I don’t get a summer vacation. But I still get a knot in my stomach during the last few days before the boys and Kim head back to school/work. Maybe it’s...
A New Ice Hockey Dad’s Guide To Your Son’s First Season
A little more than a year ago I entered into an unknown world. The world of youth ice hockey. I didn’t play hockey when I was a kid. I’ve always wanted to be able to get out on the ice and fly around the rink, but the fact is, I still can’t skate very well....
10 Ways To Help Your Son Handle A Lack Of Playing Time
Any kid with a competitive bone in his body would rather be on the field competing instead of sitting on the bench and watching. As a Sports Dad of three young athletes, I sure as heck know that I want my boys to get as much playing time as possible. Since my oldest boy is...
What Would You Do If Your Son’s Coach & Private Instructor Disagreed?
A few days ago I was outside playing some ball with my three boys and one of our neighbor’s kids. (I’ll call him, “Junior.”) Junior is a great kid and a really good athlete. He’s 12-years old and the unofficial sports ring leader of the cul-de-sac. He’s become the kid who organizes the daily games...
Can Video Games Help Kids Get Better At Sports?
My kids suck at video games. I’m totally cool with that. In fact, I hope they grow up to be the suckiest video gamers who ever sucked. Their gaming skills are so lacking because they’re addicted to fresh air and playing outside with all their neighborhood buddies. I’ve never had to say, “Turn off that...
