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Quitting Team Not an Option Because Participation is More Valuable

April 7, 2021 by Tobin Walsh

Does a child quitting a sports team set them up for a lifetime of giving up when things don’t quite go their way? This dad says yes.

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships, sports Tagged With: competitive children, extracurricular activities, quitting, running, soccer, teamwork

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Generation Nerd: Does Social Ineptitude Matter For Our Kids?

March 3, 2021 by Tobin Walsh

What we worry most about in kids — lack of face-to-face connection, inability to speak publicly, etc. — may not matter in the nerd future.

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: communication, competitive children, computers, introvert, social life, social media, technology, work

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Will Santa Get COVID? An Exercise in Parental Fact Versus Fiction

December 16, 2020 by Tobin Walsh

My kids’ questions about COVID-19 have become more intricate, as have my fact versus fiction replies, during the holidays. 

Filed Under: health, holidays Tagged With: beliefs, Christmas, COVID19, trust

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Happiness or Success? Kids Must Choose for Themselves (with Our Help)

September 30, 2020 by Tobin Walsh

Basing a decision solely on happiness might be fine for minor things and terrible for life, but how often in life can one simply choose joy.

Filed Under: parenting advice, sports Tagged With: failure, football, running, Success

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Are Today’s Kids Patient, Determined Enough for Black Lives to Matter?

August 5, 2020 by Tobin Walsh

Did teaching my son that nothing is out of reach, regardless of his skin color, why the urgency of Black Lives Matter has waned in him?

Filed Under: ethnicity / race Tagged With: activism, Black Lives Matter, racism

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Son Asks Dad: Should I Kneel for the National Anthem?

July 1, 2020 by Tobin Walsh

Freshman football player wonders whether he should kneel during the national anthem. Here’s how his dad helped him make up his mind.

Filed Under: ethnicity / race, sports Tagged With: activism, Black Lives Matter, football, high school, teens / tweens

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