Online Courses for Athletes, Coaches, & Sport Parents
With the fall sports season underway, now is a great time for athletes to get their minds in great shape, coaches to sharpen their skills, and parents to be the best they can be as we all prepare for competitive that lies ahead. Good news; I can help! I’m pleased to announce the launch of […]
Read MoreOnline Courses for Racers, Coaches, & Parents
With the summer now over and the oh-so-important fall prep period underway, now is a great time for racers to get their minds in great shape, coaches to sharpen their skills, and parents to be the best they can be as we all prepare for next winter. Good news; I can help! I’m pleased to […]
Read MoreHelp Your Young Athletes Feel Safe
I recently completed the online course and certification for SafeSport, a nonprofit whose mission is to end all forms of abuse in sport and ensure that all athletes safe and supported. I found the course to be of considerable value with the many hats I wear in sports: Highly educational as a parent and volunteer […]
Read MoreDon’t Raise Independent Children
In my first parenting book, Positive Pushing, I wrote a section titled “Raise an Independent Child” in which I recommended that parents should allow their children to gain independence from them as soon as possible. They should give their children the freedom to become their own people and navigate the world on their own. I […]
Read MorePsychology of Tryouts: Part IV (It’s All about the Parents)
As I described in Part I, Part II, and Part III of this four-part series on Meeting the Challenges of Tryouts, my focus is on what athletes can do to make their tryout experiences as enjoyable and successful as possible. So far, I wrote about the psychological challenges for young athletes and how they can […]
Read MoreWhat’s Your Kids’ Sports ROI?
My two daughters are pretty serious athletes. They’ve been competing in one sport for seven years (along with several others less seriously), trained hard this summer, and are committed to being the best they can be in their sport. Because of this burgeoning involvement in their sport and my being a sport parenting expert of […]
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