Life Lessons On Ice

"Life Lessons on Ice is a great tool for your young person to identify the deeper meaning of sports and it's value of participating and competing."Dwight Mullins, Head Coach, Dallas Stars Midget AAA Hockey ClubA special note to parents. Youth Hockey, as is any youth sport, is a great way to teach your kids about life and the lessons they will encounter. Take the opportunity to use the game as a teaching tool. Show your kids what good sportsmanship is all about; don't just talk about it. Don't make excuses or place blame on someone else because of a loss. Don't put pressure on your kids to do something that if the truth were known you yourself would find hard to do. Talk to them about how important good character is on and off the ice. And most importantly, just like in real life, tell them that things will not always go the way they planned. Sometimes, you learn more from losing than from winning. A great thing to remember is that even when a sport isn't used to build character, it will definitely reveal it.

Kim Tinkham is a freelance writer and a Licensed "Path" facilitator leading seminars to help kids and adults discover their mission statements for their lives. She is also a Personal Life Coach and Motivator and is one of the founders of UnitedHockeyMoms. Kim lives with her husband Scott and son Garrett on a small ranch outside of Paradise,...Texas that is. Kim can be reached via email at hockeymom@LifeLessonsOnIce.com