Sport Parent Survival Guide

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My Kid Started Sports

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My ...

Standing on the sideline cheering is the easy part. Everything else takes some getting used to.

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10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My Kid Started Sports

Standing on the sideline cheering is the easy part. Everything else takes some getting used to.

Don't Run Onto the Field (And 8 Other Things to Avoid)

Don't Run Onto the Field (And 8 Other Things to...

When I ask successful athletes what their parents did right, they usually tell me what their parents didn't do instead.

Don't Run Onto the Field (And 8 Other Things to Avoid)

When I ask successful athletes what their parents did right, they usually tell me what their parents didn't do instead.

Where Your Youth Sports Dollars Actually Do the Most Good

Where Your Youth Sports Dollars Actually Do the...

Affordability isn't about spending less on youth sports. It's about spending smarter on the things that actually help your kid love the game longer.  

Where Your Youth Sports Dollars Actually Do the Most Good

Affordability isn't about spending less on youth sports. It's about spending smarter on the things that actually help your kid love the game longer.  

The Sideline Code: 3 Rules Every Sports Parent Should Know

The Sideline Code: 3 Rules Every Sports Parent ...

Three simple rules that help you show up well on the sideline, in the car, and everywhere your kid needs you most.  

The Sideline Code: 3 Rules Every Sports Parent Should Know

Three simple rules that help you show up well on the sideline, in the car, and everywhere your kid needs you most.  

How to Not Lose Your Mind on the Sideline (A Practical Guide)

How to Not Lose Your Mind on the Sideline (A Pr...

Watching your kid play sports is weirdly stressful. Here's how to bring your nervous system back to earth before you become the parent everyone's whispering about.  

How to Not Lose Your Mind on the Sideline (A Practical Guide)

Watching your kid play sports is weirdly stressful. Here's how to bring your nervous system back to earth before you become the parent everyone's whispering about.  

A Parent's Guide to Keeping Your Daughter in the Game (And Out of the Doctor's Office)

A Parent's Guide to Keeping Your Daughter in th...

Girls going through puberty are more prone to certain sports injuries. The good news? Most of them are preventable if you know what to watch for.  

A Parent's Guide to Keeping Your Daughter in the Game (And Out of the Doctor's Office)

Girls going through puberty are more prone to certain sports injuries. The good news? Most of them are preventable if you know what to watch for.  

Why Doing Nothing Is Sometimes the Best Thing Your Young Athlete Can Do

Why Doing Nothing Is Sometimes the Best Thing Y...

Sometimes the best thing your young athlete can do for their game is absolutely nothing. Here's why rest days are a secret weapon, not a setback.  

Why Doing Nothing Is Sometimes the Best Thing Your Young Athlete Can Do

Sometimes the best thing your young athlete can do for their game is absolutely nothing. Here's why rest days are a secret weapon, not a setback.  

Why Girls Who Play Sports Turn Into Women Who Lead

Why Girls Who Play Sports Turn Into Women Who Lead

The connection between girls who play sports and women who lead isn't a coincidence. The research is striking (and the stats might surprise you).  

Why Girls Who Play Sports Turn Into Women Who Lead

The connection between girls who play sports and women who lead isn't a coincidence. The research is striking (and the stats might surprise you).  

7 Journaling Ideas That Actually Help Young Athletes (No Diary Vibes Required)

7 Journaling Ideas That Actually Help Young Ath...

Journaling isn't just for poets. For young athletes, a few minutes of writing can build mental toughness, confidence, and self-awareness (no leather-bound notebook required).

7 Journaling Ideas That Actually Help Young Athletes (No Diary Vibes Required)

Journaling isn't just for poets. For young athletes, a few minutes of writing can build mental toughness, confidence, and self-awareness (no leather-bound notebook required).

What Your Kid's Coach Wishes You Knew (But Is Too Polite to Say)

What Your Kid's Coach Wishes You Knew (But Is T...

Your kid's coach has a few things they'd love you to know. They're just too tired (or too polite) to say them out loud.

What Your Kid's Coach Wishes You Knew (But Is Too Polite to Say)

Your kid's coach has a few things they'd love you to know. They're just too tired (or too polite) to say them out loud.