Tag: parenting

Youth sports at its very core represent fun. The whole idea around kids playing sports is to stay active, learn new skills and socialize. It can get complicated however, because…

Appreciation goes a long way, especially for a coach who dedicates many hours to the well-being and development of your child. Most coaches feel fulfilled by their work helping young…

We’ve all had a bad day. Probably for us adults, plenty of them! That doesn’t necessarily make it any easier when your child comes home from school or practice and…

As the New Year kicks off, it’s the perfect time to take a look at your family routine and think about potential positive changes and habits you can build into…

Yoga is a fun, easy, and beneficial practice for young athletes. It builds core strength, improves balance and body awareness, and aids in recovery. Yoga helps athletes to notice the…

Supporting your kids as they get involved in sports can help them gain community, responsibility and resilience. As with life, playing a sport comes with highs and lows. Not all…

So you want to get your kids involved in sports but don’t know where to start? Like most things parenting-related, there’s no hard and fast roadmap for what to do,…

Lacrosse, the fastest sport on two feet, is growing even faster across the USA than the pace of play. As a former player and current coach, it’s easy for me…

  “When you do everything in the normal state of mind, as it is when totally unoccupied, then everything goes smoothly and easily” – Yagyu Munenori.  “He makes hitting a ball…

Young athletes carry on an inner dialogue with themselves in sports. It reflects how they think about themselves. For example, they might tell themselves they’re too small, too slow, or…

Youth athletes’ emotions can often be compared to a roller coaster ride: The highs are high and the lows…the lowest. Denying this is futile—and teaching a child how to handle…

During a trying year, one moment seemingly everyone was excited for was flipping the calendar to 2021. Where 2020 had denied us so many of our simple pleasures, 2021 promised…

We did it! We made it to 2021! And while we think it’s safe to say most won’t look fondly back at 2020, watching the sports community come together in…

New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep but habits? They’re doable—and science proves it. Here are four habits for every young athlete and ways to make them stick.

“Watching my grandson learn all aspects of life through sports, playing hard, working as a team and most of all, having fun.” “The fun. Whether you are a player or…

Life can get busy for student athletes—whether it’s today’s practice or tomorrow’s quiz. Here are four ways to help strike a balance.

Parenting is hard enough and your child may find more success when you take a step back. Here’s why it’s best to leave coaching to the coach.

School sports might hit pause, but that doesn’t mean your young athlete has to as well. Here are three ways to keep kids on their toes.

It’s going to happen. Sooner or later, your child is going to disagree with teammates or coaches, whether about game strategy, playing time, or simply the color of the uniforms….

You always want to see your young athlete succeed, but what happens when he or she falls short of what you know is possible? Here are three ways to help.

Youth sports is a world of many discussions—but the ones you have with yourself as a parent can sometimes be the most important.

Every parent wants to help their child, but sometimes hanging back can help them achieve even better results. Here are four ways to fight the ‘rescue’ urge.

Do you feel sports ready? There’s so much involved when it comes to being a sports parent, whether it’s driving to after-school practices and Saturday games, or washing seemingly endless…

“Mom I can’t,” my 12-year-old nugget sobbed through his tears.  It was mile three of 20—yes, 20 miles heaven help us—on a qualifying run my son needed to finish for…

It may seem with sports that it’s all about the big games and the results of the other games in the middle. After all, with sports, it’s about competition. But…

A new school year brings a new season of sports and for many children, that can mean joining a new team. Old friends might get together again or make new…

For many families, back to school means back to school sports. If you’re a sports parent, here are seven ways you can help your young athlete get the most from…

Sports participation can breed self-confidence — which is fantastic, but do your child’s coaches, teachers, future bosses and spouses a favor, and raise your children to grow without an entitled…