Every Kid Is On Their Own Timeline (with Jordan Palmer, retired NFL QB)

Every kid develops on their own timeline. The challenge for parents is believing that when it feels like everyone else's kid is getting ahead.

Former NFL quarterback and longtime quarterback coach Jordan Palmer has worked with some of the best quarterbacks in football, including Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Trevor Lawrence. But as a dad of four, he's also navigating the same questions the rest of us are: When should we push? When should we back off? How do we help our kids build real confidence? And what happens when they just aren't ready to take that next step yet?

In this episode, Jordan and Jonathan Carone talk about why kids have to decide for themselves when they're ready to level up, how parents can support that process without pressing the button for them, and why failure and adversity are an important part of becoming a confident athlete.

They also talk about building confidence without making kids dependent on praise, celebrating the things kids can control, why winning isn't the only way to measure progress, the value of playing multiple sports, and why parents may be trying too hard to create the perfect sports journey for their kids.

Whether your kid dreams of playing in the NFL or just wants to have fun with their friends, their path belongs to them.

In this episode:

Why every young athlete develops on a different timelineWhen parents should push and when they should waitWhy it's your kid's "button to press"How to build confidence that doesn't depend on praiseWhat parents and coaches should celebrate beyond goals and touchdownsWhy failure and adversity can be good for young athletesThe value of traditional and nontraditional sportsWhy the perfect youth sports path doesn't exist

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