One of the greatest gifts we can give our children as a parent is self-confidence. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines confidence as a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something. How do you help your kids overcome their limiting beliefs and low self-esteem so they can rise above to reach their potential and succeed in life? Here are five … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Seven Be’s of Effective Parenting
Raising children is one of the most challenging yet rewarding joys and responsibilities we will ever have in life. However, the most significant disadvantage we have as parents is that our children are not robots. If they were robots, we would benefit from reading the operation manual on how to make them do what we want them to do. Fortunately, our children are uniquely … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Why Your Parenting Style Matters
Did you know that family psychologists believe there are four common parenting styles that most parents fall into? These styles are not just limited to parents and kids; we see them in marriages, work, and friendships. For the sake of this article, have you ever considered what style of parenting best represents you? 1. Permissive Permissive parents have rules, but they … [Read more...]
Youth Sports: Let’s Not Forget – Kids Must Do Kid Stuff
I have three boys. Three athletes, three soccer players, and most importantly … three kids. I played soccer my entire life. In my college days playing at UCF, I came to realize that it was okay to NOT play competitive sports. I learned playing at a competitive level wasn’t the end all be all in my life. I grew to understand it was more important to build healthy habits, … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Stepping Back and Letting Them Fly … LITERALLY!
I’m an overprotective mom by nature. Seriously, it’s genetic, a horrible attribute passed down from a domineering Jewish mama who got it from her own “smother” and so on. The only difference between me and my ancestors is that I am aware of this trait and try to make a conscious effort every day to not allow my innate desire to wrap my kids in bubble wrap and hide … [Read more...]