No, this is not a post about weight loss and the benefits of "losing". This is, in fact, a post about the great things experienced when playing for a losing team. And yes, I'm serious. Shocking, right? I mean, we all want to win. Winning is fun and motivating and it feels good. And if this is true … [Read more...]
You Can Take the Kid Out of the…
Playing competitive sports, ANY competitive sport, is a huge commitment of time and money. Sometimes I find it is hard to keep things in perspective and get some balance in life. This is especially difficult when your child plays two competitive sports. Like my son - hockey in the winter and soccer … [Read more...]
The Shift
My son had a soccer game the other day. They lost. Oh well, these things happen. No biggie. Most of the kids had smiles on their faces within minutes of the whistle blowing. My son ran over to tell me, yet again, that he was "STARVING". Dinner #2 here we come.As we got into the car I noticed that he … [Read more...]