
As parents of athletes, especially, this statement is certainly one few of us has uttered. “You are not special.” Are we doing our children more harm than good by constantly telling them just how extraordinary they are? In 2012, a…
In gymnastics, as with many other competitive sports, practice schedules only get more demanding the more an athlete advances. Some parents and children struggle to find the right balance between hours in the gym and time for homework. Still other…