I have actually met parents like this. Parents who feel that their child will be irreversibly hurt by failure. Parents who feel that their child must have lots of winning experiences to “know how to win” and “know how to be successful.”
But is that the best way? Is winning and telling your child she’s the [...]
Strength Training & The Young Athlete:
A Final Thought on the Endless Debate
Brian Grasso is the CEO of the International Youth Conditioning Association and is considered one of the premier authorities on youth athletic development in the world. Access Brian’s free database of articles and exercises at Developing Athletics.
Should pre-adolescent kids lift weights or shouldn’t [...]
Teaching Your Child to Be a “Good” Sport
By Veronica Scott
Everyone wants to win but that doesn’t always happen. This can be a particularly hard concept for children to understand and even some parents. Children can stomp, cry scream and call others names if they become frustrated over a loss. And sometimes parents can be sore losers [...]
