At first, the experience of youth sports for you and your child starts out innocent and fun. Unfortunately, it usually doesn’t stay that way. As
Athletes do not always beget athletes. I’ve known some rather un-athletic parents whose kids are skilled competitors. Perhaps you never played sports, or if you
One of the goals in youth sports is to help kids learn to be leaders. But the problem is that while many coaches and parents
Playing sports is said to be good for kids. You’ve heard the usual list of advantages: the most touted being character building, persistence, teamwork, and
The prevailing thought trend in youth sports today is that kids should be having fun or they should not be playing. To a certain extent,
Although competition is a healthy and necessary part of youth sports, there is one very important fact that many parents, players, and coaches seem to
With summer approaching, it’s time for parents to start scheduling sports camps for their kids. As you’re conducting your search, be sure to keep these things
Are you a year-round sports family? Do you go from season to season with barely a break? If that’s your family, chances are pretty good
An informed sports parent is ready to make the most of his child’s youth sports experience. He’s ready to support, encourage, volunteer, and guide his
When parents back off and let children fight their own battles, especially in the arena of youth sports, it is inevitable that those kids will
I once heard a sports parent say: “My kids are playing sports so my life is on hold.” Do you feel that way? If you
No sports parent enjoys watching his child’s coach get ejected from the game. We either feel embarrassed for him or angry that he let his
