sports parenting tips

We believe that when kids learn mental game skills in sports, they benefit in most other areas of their lives. That's a huge plus. What are the skills we're talking about and how can parents and coaches ensure kids acquire them? Sports Kids learn time-management and team-building skills and have
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When sports kids start calling themselves "losers," "chokers," "wimps" or other negative names, it's a bad sign. Young athletes who label themselves with these negative terms are hurting their confidence. They've got a little voice in their head that's constantly putting them down. Too often,
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Bullying is an epidemic in sports, just as it is in schools and other places. The many sports parents who have written us about bullying say their young athletes are teased, harassed and threatened by bullies. Bullies might exclude young athletes from social groups or try to intimidate them into
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Sports parents report to us that their young athletes are teased harassed and threatened by bullies. Bullies will also exclude young athletes from social groups or try to intimidate them into quitting sports. Athletes who are subjected to bullying will often lose focus, play or perform tentatively,
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Kids' decision to stay in sports and enjoy its many benefits—rather than dropping out—is a function of how much fun they're having, he says. And young athletes have more fun if parents and coaches understand how best to communicate with them. It's your job as sports parents to ensure your kids
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