by Robin | Oct 18, 2026 | Quit-Proof Kids
This week my grandson's teacher told me a story about him that I haven't stopped thinking about. He's in middle school. And if you remember middle school, you know the code. You don't tell. Whatever you see, you keep quiet. A boy in the back of the class was breaking...
by Robin | Oct 12, 2026 | Quit-Proof Kids
When my kids were small, I made a decision that went against almost every instinct I had. I decided not to rescue them. Not from real danger. From the ordinary hard things. The awkward conversation with a teacher. The friend problem they had to work out on their own....
by Robin | Feb 28, 2022 | Quit-Proof Kids
Winners are quitters. What? Nobody says that. What does that even mean? Saying winners are quitters probably feels wrong because you remember hearing your parents or coach say, 'Winners never quit and Quitters never win'. That nugget of wisdom came from American...
by Robin | Feb 13, 2020 | Quit-Proof Kids
How we’re unknowingly setting our kids up to fail at life Confidence. Self-esteem. Talk to any parent and they’ll tell you they want these qualities for their child. We want it, but how do we instill it into our kids? In my experience, confidence is achieved through...
by Robin | Apr 23, 2019 | Quit-Proof Kids
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Greg Bach, Sr. Director of Communications & Content at National Alliance for Youth Sports about the importance of teaching kids how to stick with sports--even when they want to quit. You can read the article...
