{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6740e0285f96507d49b6b126/6769942440480c1d95839bdf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A new perspective for youth sports (with Brad Raby)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6740e0285f96507d49b6b126/1735329886780-6a78db99-288e-4625-a0ca-b82edf5c63b6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Brad Raby played small college baseball, has coached at the high school and small college level, and is now dad to four aspiring athletes of all different levels. In our opening episode, we talk with him about parenting kids in a blended family, how to view the role of sports in the younger years, and the importance of speaking into the abilities we see in our kids.</p><p><br></p><p>4:54 - Parenting kids who are not your biological kid</p><p>12:44 - Navigating pre-high school sports</p><p>15:08 - The importance of speaking into kids’ abilities</p><p>16:46 - Allowing kids to be kids until it clicks for them</p><p>19:41 - When to jump to more competitive leagues / travel ball</p><p>25:33 - Why do so many parents push their kids so hard so early?</p><p>30:19 - The type of coaches your kids should be playing for</p><p>34:00- A healthy tip to change how you talk to your kids during games</p><p>36:17 - An idea for a parental perspective shift</p><p>40:11 - Encouragement for this week</p>","author_name":"Jonathan Carone"}