Episode #190: Your Kid Is Not Special

Your kid is not special.At least, not because they throw harder, jump higher, score more points, earn straight A’s, or have more college coaches watching them...and definitely not because a parent says and thinks that to be the case.They may be incredibly special to you—but what characteristics are they developing that will make coaches, teachers, professors, teammates, and eventually employers want to invest in them?In this solo episode of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers challenges parents to stop removing every obstacle from their child’s path and start helping them develop the character, accountability, resilience, communication skills, and independence they’ll need long after their playing days are over.Matt discusses the difference between advocating and rescuing, why parents need to allow coaches and teachers to coach and teach, and why failure, disappointment, criticism, and hearing “no” are important parts of growing up.The ultimate goal isn’t simply raising a great athlete.It’s developing a recruitable athlete, a resilient college student, and a healthy adult.The question isn’t whether your kid is special to you. Of course they are. The question is: are we helping them develop special characteristics?🎙️ Season 4 | Episode 190 The Significant Coaching Podcast with Matt RogersSend us Fan MailSignificant Recruiting Resources — Take the guesswork out of college recruiting with Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes, sport-specific Recruit’s Journals, and the Significant Recruiting Launchpad. Practical tools to help families research schools, stay organized, and build a smarter recruiting strategy. Learn more at CoachMattRogers.com.Support the show📍 All resources also available at coachmattrogers.comListen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, and all your favorite podcast platforms.Did you like what you heard and want more?New Podcasts every week. Remember to subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts.  Don't forget to leave a comment or recommend your favorite athlete, coach or leader to be on the show!📆 To Schedule Matt Rogers to speak at your school or organization, you can schedule a discovery Zoom session here:  https://calendly.com/mrogers_significantcoaching/speaking-inquiry-w-matt-rogers📚 Books & Recruit’s Journals by Matt RogersSignificant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes 👉 https://amzn.to/3NbWP9SRecruit’s Journal Series (Sport-Specific Editions):⚽ Soccer Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3M4PFDX🏐 Volleyball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/4qMLr2S🏀 Basketball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/4bxljEJ⚾ Baseball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZGbCMQ...