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Feb 15 2021
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…
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Jan 18 2021
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…
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Jan 04 2021
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.
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Sep 10 2020
“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…
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Jul 20 2020
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…
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Jan 24 2020
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.
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Dec 04 2019
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.
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Nov 26 2019
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.
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Nov 19 2019
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….
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Oct 30 2019
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.
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Oct 23 2019
Youth sports is a world of many discussions—but the ones you have with yourself as a parent can sometimes be the most important.
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Oct 16 2019
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.
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Sep 27 2019
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…
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Sep 16 2019
“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…
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Aug 21 2019
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…
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Aug 13 2019
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…
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Aug 06 2019
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…
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May 13 2019
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…
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Apr 17 2019
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…
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Apr 15 2019
The youth sports experience starts off simple enough: Little League or soccer practice twice a week, followed by a Saturday morning game. But then things can sometimes get a little…
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Jan 17 2019
Finding the right teams, coaches, private training, and equipment are important tasks for sports parents as they strive to help their kids reach their potential in sports. But as parents…
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Dec 05 2018
No athlete enjoys losing. But it is inevitable, and teaching your child how to lose properly is just as important as teaching manners, honesty and responsibility. Your child can learn…
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Sep 12 2018
If you’ve ever heard the term “over-functioning parent”, then you already know that it basically means to do something for your children that they can already do, or can learn…
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Sep 12 2018
In the youth sports journey, there will be hard seasons. Maybe your child is not getting the playing time they want, or they do not get along with teammates or…
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Aug 08 2018
As a new school year gets underway, your children may face changes. Do they have a new coach? New school? New teacher? Children react differently to change. One may have…
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Aug 08 2018
Back to school means back to school sports, or maybe it’s back to fall travel sports for your child. To give your child the best chance for success and to…
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Jul 09 2018
No one will argue that teamwork is what makes a team great. Spend some time hanging around successful teams and I’m pretty sure you will sense true camaraderie between players….
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Jul 09 2018
One of the hardest things for me as a sports mom was watching my kids get discouraged. It would happen after they’d worked hard to win a starting spot, a…
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