This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching encourages coaches and Athletic Directors, whose schedules often take them away from their own families, to make one simple change: regularly eating dinner with their children. It cites research from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University linking family dinners to lower rates of substance abuse and other risks, and suggests helping athletes with poor family situations find that same hour of stability.
Introduction
Being a coach or Athletic Director can be hard on families. The schedule never seems to stop or even slow down. Too many of us sacrifice time with our families to be with the children of other adults. We all love our families and want them to succeed and if someone gave you just one simple thing you could do to give your kids a better chance for success wouldn't you jump at it.