Parents
How To Stand Out In Your Club Tryouts
Pay close attention to the following five steps, be ready to invest some time, energy, and focus, to ensure you are equipped to face your club tryouts head-on.
How Parents Can Model Good Sportsmanship from the Sidelines
There is much to be gained from sports if your child can have fun and not worry about winning. Of course, everyone wants to win, but truthfully, for [...]
The Powerful Impact of Positive Coaching Techniques
The Powerful Impact of Positive Coaching Techniques As a coach, you want your athletes to learn, improve, and succeed. But for this to happen, they need to feel [...]
Unlocking the Power of Play: Insights from the State of Play Report 2023
Unlocking the Power of Play: Insights from the State of Play Report 2023 As a father of two active kids involved in sports, I'm always eager to stay [...]
U.S. Center for SafeSport: 3 Things to Do When You Notice Bullying
3 Things to Do When You Notice Bullying Playing sports and being part of a team is a valuable childhood experience. However, negative behaviors like bullying can shift [...]
10 Reminders Stressed Out Sports Parents Need to Hear
Are you a sports parent? Do you find yourself continually getting stressed about youth sports and your child's involvement in them? You are not alone. Stress has become common among [...]
Take the 2024 Athlete Culture & Climate Survey
As athletes, sport builds us up. It challenges us and helps us grow. But in order to do this, sport settings should be free of misconduct and abuse. [...]
Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sport: U.S. Center for Safesport Resources are Part of the Solution
From pee-wee leagues to the most competitive levels of athletics, sport feeds a critical need in us: to play, to compete, to learn, and to grow. We all [...]
How to Teach Your Child Athlete Independence
Teaching your child independence is not just about dropping them off at the mall with their friends and say have a good time. There has to be a responsibility factor [...]
How To Survive The Holidays With Teens
With the right mindset and a few adjustments, you can do more than survive the holidays with your teens, you may even truly enjoy them.