Aster carson's first book, called more than the score, was published last year. He talks about why he wanted to write a book and what it would do in parents' lives. "I'm e scared that my own children, now, one of my sons, might listen to this pod and us into practice"
Sports can be a blessing and a curse for parents. On one hand, the lessons on the field can instill important character qualities like teamwork, self-discipline, and hard work. On the other hand, sports can become an obsession that sucks both time and money from your family and their values. The trick, though, is maintaining balance and making sure your child develops a solid grasp on life beyond the scoreboard. In this episode, former major leaguer and Olympian Pat Combs offers some valuable advice for navigating your kids through the landmines of travel teams and trophies, while also setting their feet firmly on a course that nurture’s godly character above all else.