How is RAISING WINNERS different than other parenting books?
Well, first, it is not about one sport. It is about all sports. I have football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse stories and more. I realized early on that the size of the ball changes and the color too, but the kids, parents and coaches stay the same. Raising Winners is woven with stories about real kids playing real sports today. The second way it is different is that I am both a parent and a professional and I write the stories wearing each hat. Ironically, the book has only two or three stories about my own kids. My kids are not 6’10 in basketball nor are they 4’8 in gymnastics. They are in the middle, just like most everyone’s kids so we all got to learn the important lessons available in sports. Last, I take a very positive approach. I help parents connect with the lessons and give guidelines on how to turn every situation in to a win-win for your kid. There is a lot of positive stuff in sports and a few pitfalls – and yes, I do give parents a few heads up about those problem areas,
