Raising Young Athletes: Episode #25-Dos for Yourself

Episode #25: Do for Yourself of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. The topic of today’s podcast is: Dos for Yourself.

Being a sport parent is no small feat and it’s certainly a much bigger job than just being a parent. Above and beyond all the basics of parenting, including clothing, feeding, loving, supporting (materially and emotionally), and educating your children, as a sport parent, you must also pay for your children’s sport, ensure they have the proper gear, get them to practices and competitions, volunteer your time, and don’t forget helping them through the emotional rollercoaster that is youth sports. And those responsibilities don’t even take into account the toll that being a sport parent takes on you, financially, emotionally, its impact on your marriage, the opportunity costs it incurs on yourself and your family, and in terms of your own needs and interests.

To learn more, please listen to Episode #25: Do for Yourself of my Raising Young Athletes podcast.