Richard R RamosRichard R. Ramos. Founder of Parents on a Mission,Youth on a Mission, and Latino Coalition for Community Leadership

Why The First 2 Years Are Critical The Gardener Role Every Parent Must Know!

22 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment, Richard R. Ramos draws a sports analogy—home‑field advantage—to illustrate why the first two years of a child’s life give parents a natural edge. He explains that playing at home provides familiar surroundings, supportive fans, and eliminates travel, all of which translate to a developmental “advantage” for children when parents create a nurturing, consistent environment early on.

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Now, if you know sports, you know what I mean by the home field advantage. But if you don't, let me just simply, quickly explain that what I mean by the home field advantage in sports, when you're playing against another team, a competitor, your competition, when they come to your school or to your home field or wherever it is that you play your home games, that should give you an advantage, and that's why it's called the home field advantage. It's your field or your court. Most of the people in the stands are, uh, on your fans, and you're in your city. You don't have to travel. So those things should give you an advantage.