One of the hardest things we have to do as parents is let our kids go through hard times. We want to rush to their aid and intervene where we think it’s helpful. Unfortunately, we are doing more harm than good. The only way for anyone (including our kids) to truly learn to master anything is to experience it for themselves.
As I sit here writing this Publisher Memo, I am reflecting heavily on the past 6 months. This has been a whirlwind and it has forced me to take a step back and evaluate a lot about my life. Yes, things change, and we have to adapt to those changes. But who knew there would be so many and they would come so fast?
We seem to be coming out of COVID-19 sports protocols and things are obviously changing. The past several months have brought some exciting sports opportunities for my daughters. My oldest plays basketball for Ithaca College and was able to play this season and the team won the Liberty League Chip and moved on to the tournament.
Finally, we are starting to see some positive changes with school sports. Seasons have started and its very exciting for the players as well as parents. My oldest daughter has begun her college basketball season and is so happy to be back on the floor (she missed all of her freshman year due to COVID-19 restrictions).
What a crazy year it has been! We have seen more change and uncertainty than ever before and no one knows what the new “normal” will be when we get there. As a parent of youth athletes, I experienced first-hand these changes.
By Richard B. Dubin
Welcome to the second installment of MVP PARENT, which has seen a slight delay in publication as the world is suddenly focused on basic hygiene. Sports teams of all sizes are broadening their traditional focus on injury prevention to include everyday infection prevention for both the players and the spectators.
By Richard B. Dubin
By Richard Dubin I am a father of four (two boys and two girls) and have been involved in youth sports for over 22 years. I have coached them all …
