Sport Parent
Resources to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct in Sport
Headlines covering abuse and misconduct in sport can seem too big, too daunting. Where do we turn for answers? How do we become part of the solution? [...]
Sport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone. You Can Help.
At its essence, sport is a place where we can go to learn, grow, and thrive, both physically and emotionally. And no matter the ages of the participants [...]
Tools to Help Parents and Coaches Keep Young Athletes Safe
Every young athlete deserves to be safe, supported, and strengthened. This idea is at the core of what the U.S. Center for SafeSport does in communities across America [...]
Are Adults Destroying Youth Sports?
Youth sports seem to be getting more competitive, and nothing is wrong with that. However, too much emphasis is placed on winning and not enough on having fun. Parents must [...]
4 Things You Should Never Say to Your Kid’s Coach
The parent and coach relationship can be tenuous at best. Some parents are extremely demanding and overbearing, and coaches may not be giving you or your kid what you want. [...]
9 Habits You Need to be a Good Sports Parent
Parents have this idealistic perception that winning dictates everything. Therefore, it causes you to push your child harder or be hard on them. And this will lead to bad parenting [...]