I was recently guest hosting on CBC's The Goods and in one segment, I spoke about parenting kids in sport. I shared lessons learned from the countless families I interviewed while covering the last 4 Olympic Games. Candid stories from these parents who've raised champions, mixed in with my research on 'coaching' your kids. Watch Here - CBC's THE GOODS - Guest Host Kelly VanderBeek NOTE: skip ahead to 24:41 & yes...there are commercials first, sorry! Another Blog on this To

...EVEN IF HE'S GOING TO BE AN ARTIST. Now a mother, there is only one thing I know for sure as I hurtle into parenthood; our kid will play sports. Why am I so certain of this fact? It’s not due to health reasons (although there are endless reasons on that front), it’s also not due to aspirations that he too may grow into a professional athlete as his father and I were/are. The biggest reason I know our child will play sports is for one simple reason; so he will learn how t