Dropping Kids at overnight Summer Camp and Shane Gillis at the ESPY's

Send us Fan MailWe explore the delicate balance between protecting our kids and giving them independence as they grow. Mitch shares his experience of sending his 10-year-old son to an overnight soccer camp for the first time, sparking a deeper conversation about parenting anxieties and letting go.• Comparing our more free-range childhood experiences to today's more protective parenting styles• The value in allowing kids to experience appropriate levels of independence and failure• How community with other parents helps calibrate our approach to protection versus freedom• The importance of sports in teaching children how to handle both winning and losing• Why constantly protecting kids from disappointment may inadvertently communicate they can't handle challenges• Shane Gillis's controversial but authentic hosting of the ESPYs and what it representsJoin us on Instagram @dadbodsdumbbells and send us your parenting questions or podcast topic suggestions at [email protected]’s RIVIAN Referral Code: BARTON16694413Become a Premium Member of Dadbods and Dumbbells by visiting: https://dadbodsanddumbbells.supercast.com----------Follow Mitch: http://instagram.com/runwithmitchFollow Bart:  http://instagram.com/bartonguybryanFollow the Podcast:  http://instagram.com/dad_bods_and_dumbbellsVisit Mitch's website: http://Bigboysruntoo.comVisit Barton's Training Website: http://teambryanwellness.com