Tuning Skis Can Actually be Fun!
Winter’s coming. You can feel it and smell it in the air. I’m not talking about the crispness of a cold and clear winter morning. I’m the talking about the feel of files digging into edges, scrapers scraping bases, and the smell of hot wax dripping onto skis. Yep, for parents of young ski racers […]
Read MoreParents Should Do Their Job So Their Young Athletes Can Do Theirs
My last blog post about over-invested sports parents caught fire with more than 14,000 views. With the winter-sports season just around the corner, I get the feeling that parents are hungry for helpful tips on how best to support their young athletes this season. So, to keep that mo’ going, this week’s post will focus […]
Read MoreParents Should Do Their Job So Their Young Racers Can Do Theirs
My last blog post about over-invested ski racing parents caught fire with more than 14,000 views. With the race season just around the corner, I get the feeling that parents are hungry for helpful tips on how best to support their young ski racers this winter. So, to keep that mo’ going, this week’s post […]
Read MoreAre You an Over-invested Sport Parent?
One of your most essential goals as a sport parent in your children’s lives as athletes is to have them gain ownership of their participation. They need to feel that their sport is their thing. But ownership isn’t just something that they can gain on their own. Rather, it is a gift you give them […]
Read MoreRed Flags for Over-invested Ski Racing Parents
One of your most essential goals in your children’s lives as ski racers is to have them gain ownership of their participation. They need to feel that ski racing is their thing. But ownership isn’t just something that they can gain on their own. Rather, it is a gift you give them that offers so […]
Read MoreTaylor Interview about Raising Young Athletes
I was recently interviewed by John O’Sullivan, the founder of Changing the Game Project. about my new sport parenting book, Raising Your Athletes: Prepare Your Children for Victory in Sports and Life. The wide-ranging discussion explores many topics focused on helping parents be the best sport parents they can be. To listen to or download the […]
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