Published Feb 6, 2024

#1124 Fifty Fifty Custody

Explore the intricate dynamics of co-parenting a child with type 1 diabetes as Ethan shares his journey, including collaborative health management and his daughter's pursuit of collegiate volleyball, while uncovering strategies for effective insulin management and the role of technology in diabetes care.
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  • Volleyball Goals

    The daughter of has set her sights on playing volleyball at the collegiate level. Standing at five feet eight inches, she is already a double champion in her middle school and has been actively participating in travel volleyball for three seasons 1. Her ambitions are supported by her parents, who are committed to helping her achieve her dreams, including attending programs to meet college recruiters 2.

    Her goal is to play college ball. Dave, were talking about scholarships and what's the possibility, and obviously it all depends on it changes from your d one private to d one public and d three. So that fluctuates.

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    The family cherishes the memories made during travel games, despite the expenses involved, and sees these experiences as valuable character-building opportunities for their daughter.

       

    Recruitment Process

    Navigating the recruitment process for college sports involves strategic planning and proactive engagement. emphasizes the importance of taking videos and being an honest assessor of the athlete's abilities 3. This approach helped his son gain interest from numerous colleges, showcasing the effectiveness of video in attracting attention from recruiters 4.

    I spent a lot of my time pointing a camera at my son until a baseball came to him and then editing out a lot of dead stuff in the video. But in the end, he was able to, I think he got as much interest through video that we made as he did through being in person.

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    The process requires persistence, as athletes must actively reach out to coaches and provide them with opportunities to see their skills, either through video or in-person showcases.

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