Sport Parent Survival Guide

How to Tell Whether Your Kid Needs More Challenge or More Confidence

How to Tell Whether Your Kid Needs More Challen...

Your kid is hanging at the back of the drill line again, doing the bare minimum, eyes somewhere else, and you cannot tell from your folding chair whether she is...

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How to Tell Whether Your Kid Needs More Challenge or More Confidence

Your kid is hanging at the back of the drill line again, doing the bare minimum, eyes somewhere else, and you cannot tell from your folding chair whether she is.

Why "Try Harder" Fails and What to Teach Your Kid Instead

Why "Try Harder" Fails and What to Teach Your K...

Your kid is on the 40th layup of the same drill, and you can see the boredom from the bleachers, the loose form, the glazed look, a body going through...

Why "Try Harder" Fails and What to Teach Your Kid Instead

Your kid is on the 40th layup of the same drill, and you can see the boredom from the bleachers, the loose form, the glazed look, a body going through.

The 3 Habits That Turn a Good Player Into a Great Sport

The 3 Habits That Turn a Good Player Into a Gre...

Your kid buries the last shot, the game is over, and before the buzzer even finishes he is chest-out, arms wide, jawing toward the kid he just scored on. Your...

The 3 Habits That Turn a Good Player Into a Great Sport

Your kid buries the last shot, the game is over, and before the buzzer even finishes he is chest-out, arms wide, jawing toward the kid he just scored on. Your.

The Conversation That Should Happen Before You Let Your Kid Quit

The Conversation That Should Happen Before You ...

It usually comes out sideways, at bedtime or from the back seat, in a flat little voice with no windup: I don't want to play anymore. No reason attached, no...

The Conversation That Should Happen Before You Let Your Kid Quit

It usually comes out sideways, at bedtime or from the back seat, in a flat little voice with no windup: I don't want to play anymore. No reason attached, no.

The 90% of the Team Group Chat You Can Safely Ignore

The 90% of the Team Group Chat You Can Safely I...

Your phone lights up in the middle of dinner, then again, then eight more times, and by the time you pick it up the team chat has 41 unread messages,...

The 90% of the Team Group Chat You Can Safely Ignore

Your phone lights up in the middle of dinner, then again, then eight more times, and by the time you pick it up the team chat has 41 unread messages,.

When "They Could Play at a Higher Level" Is Actually Bad Advice

When "They Could Play at a Higher Level" Is Act...

The final whistle goes, your kid is doubled over by the fence catching her breath, and the dad next to you leans in with the sentence that will follow you...

When "They Could Play at a Higher Level" Is Actually Bad Advice

The final whistle goes, your kid is doubled over by the fence catching her breath, and the dad next to you leans in with the sentence that will follow you.

Burnout or Boredom? How to Read a Kid Who Suddenly Dreads Practice

Burnout or Boredom? How to Read a Kid Who Sudde...

Your kid used to bang on the car window to get to practice early, and lately they drag their cleats across the parking lot like the walk is uphill both...

Burnout or Boredom? How to Read a Kid Who Suddenly Dreads Practice

Your kid used to bang on the car window to get to practice early, and lately they drag their cleats across the parking lot like the walk is uphill both.

The 5-Question Checklist for Deciding If Your Kid Should Go Travel

The 5-Question Checklist for Deciding If Your K...

You are in the car after the rec game, still peeling off the orange-slice duty, when the coach's voice replays in your head: "You should really think about tryouts for...

The 5-Question Checklist for Deciding If Your Kid Should Go Travel

You are in the car after the rec game, still peeling off the orange-slice duty, when the coach's voice replays in your head: "You should really think about tryouts for.

Is 13 Too Late to Start a New Sport? The Answer Might Surprise You

Is 13 Too Late to Start a New Sport? The Answer...

Your 13-year-old drops their bag by the door and announces they are done with the sport they have played since kindergarten, and what they really want to try is lacrosse,...

Is 13 Too Late to Start a New Sport? The Answer Might Surprise You

Your 13-year-old drops their bag by the door and announces they are done with the sport they have played since kindergarten, and what they really want to try is lacrosse,.

How to Help Your Kid Bounce Back After a Mistake Everyone Saw

How to Help Your Kid Bounce Back After a Mistak...

The ball skips under your kid's foot, rolls into the net, and for one long second the entire field is staring at the one person on it who most wants...

How to Help Your Kid Bounce Back After a Mistake Everyone Saw

The ball skips under your kid's foot, rolls into the net, and for one long second the entire field is staring at the one person on it who most wants.