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Tag: parenting


  • How Parents Can Help Keep Youth Sports Fun!

    Oct 03 2022

    How Parents Can Help Keep Youth Sports Fun!

    By: Celia Balf

    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…

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  • 5 Ways To Show Your Kid’s Coach You Appreciate Them

    Sep 14 2022

    5 Ways To Show Your Kid’s Coach You Appreciate Them

    By: TeamSnap

    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…

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  • What To Do And Say When Your Youth Athlete Has A Bad Day

    Sep 12 2022

    What To Do And Say When Your Youth Athlete Has A Bad Day

    By: Celia Balf

    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…

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  • Creating Healthy & Active Habits for Families in the New Year

    Jan 13 2022

    Creating Healthy & Active Habits for Families in the New Year

    By: Faith Walls

    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…

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  • How Yoga Is Beneficial for Sports & Recovery in Youth Athletes

    Jan 07 2022

    How Yoga Is Beneficial for Sports & Recovery in Youth Athletes

    By: Sarah Kostin

    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…

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  • How To Talk to Your Kids About Winning and Losing In Sports

    Oct 06 2021

    How To Talk to Your Kids About Winning and Losing In Sports

    By: Monica Stockbridge

    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…

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  • A Parent’s Guide to Getting Kids Involved in Sports

    Aug 31 2021

    A Parent’s Guide to Getting Kids Involved in Sports

    By: Marika Dasbach

    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,…

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  • 5 Lessons Young Athletes Learn From Lacrosse

    Aug 23 2021

    5 Lessons Young Athletes Learn From Lacrosse

    By: TeamSnap

    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…

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  • Achieving The Normal Mind: The Path Of The Competitive Athlete

    Jul 03 2021

    Achieving The Normal Mind: The Path Of The Competitive Athlete

    By: Chuck Schumacher

      “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…

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  • Encouraging Athletes: The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

    May 13 2021

    Encouraging Athletes: The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

    By: TeamSnap

    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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  • How to Teach Children to Control Their Emotions in Youth Sports

    Apr 30 2021

    How to Teach Children to Control Their Emotions in Youth Sports

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • Managing Expectations for Your Sports Organization in 2021

    Feb 15 2021

    Managing Expectations for Your Sports Organization in 2021

    By: Kody Pedersen

    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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  • Recapping Our Top Articles for Sports Admins, Coaches, Parents and Players From 2020

    Jan 18 2021

    Recapping Our Top Articles for Sports Admins, Coaches, Parents and Players From 2020

    By: Marika Dasbach

    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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  • 4 Healthy Habits for Kids in the New Year

    Jan 04 2021

    4 Healthy Habits for Kids in the New Year

    By: TeamSnap

    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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  • Feel Good Moments

    Sep 10 2020

    Feel Good Moments

    By: Chuck Schumacher

    “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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  • How to Teach Balance Between School and Sports

    Jan 24 2020

    How to Teach Balance Between School and Sports

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • 3 Reasons Why It’s Best to Just Be the Parent (and Not the Coach)

    Dec 04 2019

    3 Reasons Why It’s Best to Just Be the Parent (and Not the Coach)

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • 3 Ways to Keep Kids Active During Holiday Breaks

    Nov 26 2019

    3 Ways to Keep Kids Active During Holiday Breaks

    By: Lara Rosenbaum

    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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  • How to Help Your Young Athlete Get Along

    Nov 19 2019

    How to Help Your Young Athlete Get Along

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • 3 Ways to Help Kids Fulfill Their Potential

    Oct 30 2019

    3 Ways to Help Kids Fulfill Their Potential

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • 4 Questions You Must Ask Yourself as a Sports Parent

    Oct 23 2019

    4 Questions You Must Ask Yourself as a Sports Parent

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • How to Fight the Urge to Fix Everything for Young Athletes

    Oct 16 2019

    How to Fight the Urge to Fix Everything for Young Athletes

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • 6 Back-in-School Tips for Over-Stretched Sports Parents

    Sep 27 2019

    6 Back-in-School Tips for Over-Stretched Sports Parents

    By: TeamSnap

    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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  • How to Coach “Achievers” and Help Them Avoid Burnout

    Sep 16 2019

    How to Coach “Achievers” and Help Them Avoid Burnout

    By: Sheila Repeta

    “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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  • Small Moments Can Lead to Big Success

    Aug 21 2019

    Small Moments Can Lead to Big Success

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • New Team? Here’s How to Make It Strong

    Aug 13 2019

    New Team? Here’s How to Make It Strong

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • 7 Ways to Boost the Back-to-School Sports Experience

    Aug 06 2019

    7 Ways to Boost the Back-to-School Sports Experience

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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  • Sports Parenting: How to Avoid Creating a Sense of Entitlement

    May 13 2019

    Sports Parenting: How to Avoid Creating a Sense of Entitlement

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    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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