Sport Parent Survival Guide

How to Set Limits on the Sports Calendar Withou...

Open your calendar app. Scroll through the next six weekends. Count the ones that belong to your family. Not to a tournament. Not to an "optional but everyone's going" showcase....

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How to Set Limits on the Sports Calendar Without the Guilt Eating You Alive

Open your calendar app. Scroll through the next six weekends. Count the ones that belong to your family. Not to a tournament. Not to an "optional but everyone's going" showcase..

Why Shaming Your Kid's Jealousy Makes It Worse (And What to Do Instead)

Why Shaming Your Kid's Jealousy Makes It Worse ...

Your kid's best friend on the team just got moved up to the top group. Or made the A team. Or got the starting spot your kid wanted. And your...

Why Shaming Your Kid's Jealousy Makes It Worse (And What to Do Instead)

Your kid's best friend on the team just got moved up to the top group. Or made the A team. Or got the starting spot your kid wanted. And your.

6 Things You Can Do at Home That Make Your Kid Easier to Coach

6 Things You Can Do at Home That Make Your Kid ...

There's a kid on every team that coaches love working with. Not the most talented kid. Not the fastest or the strongest. The one who listens, tries what they're told, adjusts...

6 Things You Can Do at Home That Make Your Kid Easier to Coach

There's a kid on every team that coaches love working with. Not the most talented kid. Not the fastest or the strongest. The one who listens, tries what they're told, adjusts.

Your Kid Got Benched. Here's What to Do With That Energy.

Your Kid Got Benched. Here's What to Do With Th...

Your kid got twelve minutes last game. They counted. You counted. The kid who started ahead of them got the whole second half. Your athlete is sitting in the backseat...

Your Kid Got Benched. Here's What to Do With That Energy.

Your kid got twelve minutes last game. They counted. You counted. The kid who started ahead of them got the whole second half. Your athlete is sitting in the backseat.

When Other Parents Are the Problem: A Guide to Not Making It Worse

When Other Parents Are the Problem: A Guide to ...

The ref makes a questionable call. You shrug it off. The parent three chairs down does not. They're on their feet. They're loud. They're saying things that make your kid...

When Other Parents Are the Problem: A Guide to Not Making It Worse

The ref makes a questionable call. You shrug it off. The parent three chairs down does not. They're on their feet. They're loud. They're saying things that make your kid.

How to Talk About Mental Health at Home Without Making Your Kid Cringe

How to Talk About Mental Health at Home Without...

You know you should talk to your kid about mental health. Every article, every podcast, every halftime PSA says so. Take care of the mind, not just the body. Check...

How to Talk About Mental Health at Home Without Making Your Kid Cringe

You know you should talk to your kid about mental health. Every article, every podcast, every halftime PSA says so. Take care of the mind, not just the body. Check.

The Real Goal of Year 1 in Youth Sports (It's Not What You Think)

The Real Goal of Year 1 in Youth Sports (It's N...

Your six-year-old just finished their first practice. You're in the car. You ask how it went. "Good." That's it. That's the full debrief. But their face? Their face is doing...

The Real Goal of Year 1 in Youth Sports (It's Not What You Think)

Your six-year-old just finished their first practice. You're in the car. You ask how it went. "Good." That's it. That's the full debrief. But their face? Their face is doing.

"Just Take a Deep Breath" Doesn't Work. These 3 Techniques Do.

"Just Take a Deep Breath" Doesn't Work. These 3...

Your kid is standing at the free throw line. Or stepping into the batter's box. Or lining up for a penalty kick. And you can see it from the stands....

"Just Take a Deep Breath" Doesn't Work. These 3 Techniques Do.

Your kid is standing at the free throw line. Or stepping into the batter's box. Or lining up for a penalty kick. And you can see it from the stands..

The 3-Second Mental Reset Every Young Athlete Needs After a Mistake

The 3-Second Mental Reset Every Young Athlete N...

Your kid just booted an easy ground ball. Or missed the wide-open net. Or threw the ball to absolutely nobody. And now they're standing there with that look. The one...

The 3-Second Mental Reset Every Young Athlete Needs After a Mistake

Your kid just booted an easy ground ball. Or missed the wide-open net. Or threw the ball to absolutely nobody. And now they're standing there with that look. The one.

Pre-Game Nerves Are Normal. Having No Plan for Them Isn't. Here's the Fix.

Pre-Game Nerves Are Normal. Having No Plan for ...

It's two hours before the game and your kid is already somewhere else. They're quiet at lunch. They don't want to talk about it. They're either pacing around the house...

Pre-Game Nerves Are Normal. Having No Plan for Them Isn't. Here's the Fix.

It's two hours before the game and your kid is already somewhere else. They're quiet at lunch. They don't want to talk about it. They're either pacing around the house.