As we approach the new sports season, coaches and parents across the country will be asked to pledge that they will behave properly on the sidelines of their kids’ games. But parent sideline behavior is so much more complex than that. That’s why we lose our minds sometimes on the sidelines and don’t even know why. (extra space after sentences)
At least we’re not alone: Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are also guilty of losing their minds on the sidelines of their kids’ games. But this season, let’s become incredibly aware of how our behavior impacts our kids and the game. And when you have the sudden urge to jump out of your seat and yell from the sidelines, let’s do what’s best for our kids and just chill.
Have a great sports season.
Ian Goldberg is the CEO of Signature Media and the Editor of the largest and fastest growing sports parenting newsletter. He’s been recognized as an industry expert by the National Alliance for Youth Sports, the US Olympic Committee’s Truesport, and the Aspen Institute’s Project Play. Ian is also a suburban NJ sports dad of two teenage daughters and has over 2,000 hours of volunteer time coaching them (which he calls the most fun form of R&D for his newsletter content). Ian and his team provide players, coaches, parents and program directors with the articles and content they need to have a great sports season. Ian has spent most of his career in digital product development and marketing and got his start at the White House where he worked for the economic advisors to two US Presidents.
