Bad Soccer Dad

In today’s episode we get to hear from my friend, Rabbi Josh Bennett. Rabbi Bennett serves as one of the spiritual leaders of Temple Israel, Michigan. He’s been there since his ordination from the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1994. Until 2 years ago, his son and my daughter played for the same Detroit-area soccer club. Rabbi Josh and his wife, Meg, are parents of three athletes and have spent many years in the worlds of youth soccer and gymnastics.  Questions to Consider: Josh asks, “What do I want my child to become?” Have you thought about this recently? What’s your hope for your kids? What kind of person do you want them to become?   After games, Josh says, “I wait for them to talk” and “Listening is more important than speaking.” What do you think? Is there value in withholding feedback immediately following a game? What would it look like for you to listen first?   Josh talks about the importance of starting with gratitude. What are you grateful for this season? What’s going right with thi