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What Can I Do When Expectations Compromise Relationships?
Sports can be pivotal to developing strong parent-child relationships. But the onus is on the parent to evolve.
Too Much Pressure, Too Soon
What many coaches and, sadly, some parents don’t seem to get is that young kids are not readily able to distinguish between the failure to succeed and their own self-worth.
Is My Child Ready to Play a Certain Position?
From a conditioning perspective, no child, starting pitcher or novice, should take the mound without a well-rounded, carefully executed twenty- to thirty-minute warm-up.
Can Competitive Sports Affect My Child’s Friendships?
I hear stories from other parents about my child struggling in his friendships. Does this have anything to do with the competitive sports he is playing?
Are Travel Teams Essential?
Should my nine-year-old play on an elite team? Many of her friends are doing this, but I worry that it will be too much stress and infringe too much on our family time.
When Should My Child Start Organized Sports?
My child is five years old. A lot of the parents around me are busy choosing a sport or sports for their child. But I’m not sure it’s the right time for him to start organized sports yet.
Too Much, Too Soon
Like millions of American boys, Joey Smith dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player.
Create an Alternative Narrative: A Different Way to Score Your Child’s Game
We all have stories from our personal sports biographies, and that’s fine, but as parents our deep wish should be that our kids develop their own stories.
Take a Cue from Your Kids: One Parent’s Eye-Opening Travel Team Trip
I want to share an experience I had with my son Tommy’s U12 basketball team, which really put things in perspective for all of us.