Sport Parent Survival Guide

The Identity Trap That Hits Kids Earlier Than Most Parents Realize

The Identity Trap That Hits Kids Earlier Than M...

Sometime in late spring, sports parents end up doing the same math. Somewhere between unpacking the gear bag and signing up for the next thing, a question lands that most...

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The Identity Trap That Hits Kids Earlier Than Most Parents Realize

Sometime in late spring, sports parents end up doing the same math. Somewhere between unpacking the gear bag and signing up for the next thing, a question lands that most.

The Easiest Way to Make Tournament Days Less Draining for Athletes

The Easiest Way to Make Tournament Days Less Dr...

It's 5:47 AM. The alarm went off ten minutes ago. The first game is at 8, the second is at 11:30, and there's a "we'll text you" third game somewhere...

The Easiest Way to Make Tournament Days Less Draining for Athletes

It's 5:47 AM. The alarm went off ten minutes ago. The first game is at 8, the second is at 11:30, and there's a "we'll text you" third game somewhere.

The 5 Tools That Help Young Athletes Build Real Team Friendships

The 5 Tools That Help Young Athletes Build Real...

Years from now, when an athlete looks back on a season, the actual score is one of the first things they forget. What sticks with them is whether they had...

The 5 Tools That Help Young Athletes Build Real Team Friendships

Years from now, when an athlete looks back on a season, the actual score is one of the first things they forget. What sticks with them is whether they had.

The 3 Questions That Help Young Athletes Ask Their Coach for Feedback

The 3 Questions That Help Young Athletes Ask Th...

A teen athlete sits in the back seat after practice, picking at a granola bar, and says it without looking up. "I think I'm bad. Coach hasn't said anything to...

The 3 Questions That Help Young Athletes Ask Their Coach for Feedback

A teen athlete sits in the back seat after practice, picking at a granola bar, and says it without looking up. "I think I'm bad. Coach hasn't said anything to.

How Athlete Burnout Becomes a Whole-Family Problem

How Athlete Burnout Becomes a Whole-Family Problem

Athlete burnout almost always shows up at home before it shows up anywhere else. A Tuesday night dinner that goes off the rails for no clear reason. A slammed bedroom...

How Athlete Burnout Becomes a Whole-Family Problem

Athlete burnout almost always shows up at home before it shows up anywhere else. A Tuesday night dinner that goes off the rails for no clear reason. A slammed bedroom.

The Sports Parent's Guide to Feeling Steady in a Loud Week

The Sports Parent's Guide to Feeling Steady in ...

It's 5:14 PM. Practice is at 5:30. Homework is half-done, a sock is missing, and someone is asking what's for dinner with the urgency of a person who has not...

The Sports Parent's Guide to Feeling Steady in a Loud Week

It's 5:14 PM. Practice is at 5:30. Homework is half-done, a sock is missing, and someone is asking what's for dinner with the urgency of a person who has not.

The Hidden Connection Between Lunch and Practice Performance

The Hidden Connection Between Lunch and Practic...

The 4:30 PM granola bar might look like a small decision. It actually shapes whether your athlete can run the third drill without zoning out, whether they snap at a...

The Hidden Connection Between Lunch and Practice Performance

The 4:30 PM granola bar might look like a small decision. It actually shapes whether your athlete can run the third drill without zoning out, whether they snap at a.

The 4-Step Loop Coachable Athletes Run on Every Correction

The 4-Step Loop Coachable Athletes Run on Every...

Ask any college coach what they look for when recruiting and "coachable" shows up in the first three answers. Ask any youth coach what makes their season easier or harder...

The 4-Step Loop Coachable Athletes Run on Every Correction

Ask any college coach what they look for when recruiting and "coachable" shows up in the first three answers. Ask any youth coach what makes their season easier or harder.

Why "Calm Down" Never Works on a Frustrated Athlete (And What Does)

Why "Calm Down" Never Works on a Frustrated Ath...

The whistle blows. The bad call lands. From the bleachers, you can see your athlete's whole body language change in about three seconds. Shoulders drop. Jaw tightens. The ball gets...

Why "Calm Down" Never Works on a Frustrated Athlete (And What Does)

The whistle blows. The bad call lands. From the bleachers, you can see your athlete's whole body language change in about three seconds. Shoulders drop. Jaw tightens. The ball gets.

Team Culture Red Flags (That Parents Often Ignore Until It's Too Late)

Team Culture Red Flags (That Parents Often Igno...

A few games into the season, an athlete starts saying their stomach hurts on practice days. The parent chalks it up to nerves. By midseason, the bag that used to...

Team Culture Red Flags (That Parents Often Ignore Until It's Too Late)

A few games into the season, an athlete starts saying their stomach hurts on practice days. The parent chalks it up to nerves. By midseason, the bag that used to.