So maybe your kid decided to quit. Maybe your kid isn’t as talented as you thought they were. Maybe your kid actually is talented but they just needed a break for a while. Maybe life just isn’t what you thought it could be. Well buck up, buttercup. Because interests change. People change. Raising a talented …
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 4: When They Say “I Quit”
“I don’t wanna do this anymore.” “What do you mean? After I spent 500 bucks on a guitar and all that money on lessons?” “It’s just not fun anymore.” “Well, you can forget about college then.” There may come a time when your talented little tyke might want to throw in the towel. They may …
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 3: The Best Shot At Success
Congratulations, by some weird alignment you’ve got yourself a talented kid. Now what do you do with them? They’re getting lessons and they’re practicing. Things are moving along swimmingly. But you’re probably saying to yourself, “I’m no musician…I’m no athlete…I don’t have any expertise in this….Hey, this is why I’m shelling out the bucks for …
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 1: Genes vs. Practice
Before I even jump into this thing I should probably point out that I don’t have any kids. Wait, wait, wait – that doesn’t mean you should stop reading. Because I know what I’m talking about here, people. Just because I don’t have any kids (and I have the DNA tests to prove it) it …