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stephen
etheredge o ccu pat i o n ? sports medicine & head team physician of lsu athletics wi f e ? ashley c h i l d r e n ? colton, 9 h o b b i e s ? coaching flag football, fishing, sports, anything outdoors, and watching movies g rowing up,
stephen
etheredge always had a passion for science, all
things
medical, and athletics. it was through this brilliant combination that helped bring
stephen
to where he is today.
stephen
has worked hard for years, and it?s easy to see that
stephen
absolutely loves every minute of his job of being able to help others. as a father,
stephen
is passionate about having
family
time and encouraging his son to be his best self, to be open-minded, and to always keep a great attitude, no matter what the situation may be.
stephen
is truly a caring, inspiring, and driven dad. tell me about your son. s: colton is a third grader, and he?s a huge lsu fan. he?s incredibly smart and has a great heart. he?s fun loving, enjoys fishing, and likes to play sports. he was diagnosed on the autism spectrum when he was two, and that was one of the deciding factors in staying in baton rouge because of the great experiences he had, improvements he made, and the resources. what do you like to do as a
family
? s: we go to disney every year. we also go to a lot of sporting events. we ride bikes, go on walks around the neighborhood, and play board games and card games. what?s the greatest thing about being a dad? s: i was fortunate to have such a wonderful father who passed on life lessons and a love for fishing, and so, being able to also pass on those lessons, share those joys with him, and be a part of that growth is the best. how has parenthood changed you? s: definitely for the better. you?re forced to look at yourself more. i want to be a better person for him. it also taught me to have more patience with my patients. what do you love most about your job? s: i enjoy having the opportunity to help people. that?s a huge part of it. also, being a part of a team. you?re a part of something that is bigger than yourself. how do you find the balance between work and
family
time? s: it?s hard. i have a very demanding job and it?s hard to balance everything, but you have to make the time. being a parent is the most important job you can have, so you have to make the time to be there. what?s a typical saturday like for your
family
? s: we don?t have typical days, they?re more by amanda miller seasonal. if it?s fall, we go out to the stadium and tailgate. then, we?ll go to the game and hopefully celebrate the victory afterward. if it?s not fall, then we are at home, fishing, spending time on the porch, or doing anything active. what kind of dad are you? s: i try to be as immersed as i can. i like to have fun in life and do the
things
he wants to do. i try to enjoy
things
through his eyes while always being a teacher for him whenever i can. what advice do you give your son? s: i want him to know that he is loved. i tell him that there are
things
he can control: his attitude, his effort, and how attentive he is, and that mistakes are okay. best parenting advice you have ever received? s: the best advice is to not take it for granted. you only have one opportunity to be a parent, so be there and do
things
with your children. photo credit: david tauzin 3 2 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 9
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