
Parenting Self-Motivated Athletes
Parents, guess what? You must know at this point that you are one of the biggest influencers of your child’s life, especially if your child

Parents, guess what? You must know at this point that you are one of the biggest influencers of your child’s life, especially if your child

As a sports parent, you want your child to succeed in their athletic pursuits. However, the reality is that failure is an inevitable part of

Have you heard this parenting tip? Become the parent you’ve always wanted to be. Good advice, but it stops short. If becoming a good parent

“Jimmy get ready, we have four games to play this afternoon!” “But dad, I just….” “What did I say, Jimmy?! The team needs you. I

Have you ever been to one of your child’s games and observed parents who were rather annoying spectators? After 20 years of being a sports

Competition, even at the youth level, is emotional and riddled with pressure. It’s in the heat of the moment that parents often speak words—meant to

If you have an athlete in your family who loves their sport, loves to compete, and loves to win, you may feel unsure of how

My son has recently turned fifteen. He has been training with various teams at different levels from club to state to country over the last

Being a parent of a young athlete can be both rewarding and challenging. You want to support your child in achieving their goals, but you

Being a former competitive athlete, I am grateful my parents had a healthy balance of knowing when to push me to be my best and

Basketball, baseball, flag football, track, swimming and sometimes soccer. This season of life for me is comprised of multiple kids playing multiple sports. I grew

Let me start by saying that I am thankful you are giving such effort to coach my child’s team. I don’t show near enough gratefulness