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Oct 3, 2025 15 min

Friday Night Frights: A Concussion Confession

from GoodMom Hosted by Lindsay Andreotti and Sunny Gault

How do you support something your child loves when it scares you? 🏈 Sunny and Lindsay explore the emotions of watching kids take risks, pursue their interests, and find their own way. Sunny shares the frightening experience of her 15-year-old son sustaining a concussion during football and the ER visit that followed. 💗 Lindsay reflects on her own kids’ sports experiences as they discuss commitment, changing interests, and the challenge of balancing a protective instinct with growing independence. ✨ In this episode: 🏥 Hear Sunny’s story of a football injury and an emotional ER visit 🐻 Reflect on the pull to protect kids from getting hurt 💪 Explore the discipline and commitment kids can develop through sports 🎸 Make room for different hobbies and changing interests 💬 Consider when sticking with something—or quitting—deserves a conversation 🫶 Support your child’s passions while taking your concerns seriously 💜 The parenting questions keep coming, and so do the conversations. Visit https://goodmom.org for more episodes and a look at what we’re working on for moms!

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