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

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

From Healthy Sports Parents by Jonathan Carone

August 26, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 4 · Episode 3

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of recognizing that every child develops at their own pace in sports and how parents can support their journey.

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…

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Host: Jonathan Carone

Guest: Jordan Palmer

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