Here are 2 life lessons you might have learned, albeit unconsciously, from your days in the public playground. It would be nice if you can pass on these words of wisdom to your children, in the form of play. This also allows you to have more time to spend with your kids without being a boring parent.

1. Don’t think, just do

It was your parents’ job to tell you to “stop doing that” and warn you that “you’ll hurt yourself”. But as a child, you had more courage to try new things and break your limits. You jumped off the roof, climbed the tree, and drove your mother crazy. But all these experiences (despite some minor fractures) allowed you to find out for yourself what you can and cannot do. Somehow, it gave you more confidence. (more…)

Getting involved with your child’s athletic endeavors doesn’t have to be stressful time-consuming. Besides the regular on-court or on-field training, there are take-home exercises and conditioning that can be done well under parental supervision.

The public playground may be made conducive to your child’s athletic development while you reap tremendous benefits for the entire family. Your child gets to progress and you can be there every step of the way. In fact, you may even join in.

Here are 3 tips that can help you become an integral part of something that is very important to your child.

1. Watch the TV and YouTube

Athletes in action could explain your child’s chosen sport better than reading static text. After getting to know the sport, go online and search for the top athletes of the game—the ones your child could be idolizing. It makes for a great conversation topic with your child while showing them that you’re genuinely interested. (more…)