My oldest, a 7th grader, started playing football this year.
At age 12, this is the fulfillment of his Life Dream.
But it's different than he expected.
Even though he knew what to expect.
We'd talked to him about the realities he'd face. That practices were going to be hot, and hard. And not necessarily fun.
He was as mentally … [Read more...]
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