One of the hardest parts of parenting is overcoming the urge to fight your child’s battles for them. As our children grow, we must let
There is no “I” in team, and that old saying holds some legitimate meritt. Selflessness is a true mark of a great teammate; and it
Let me start by saying that I am thankful you are giving such effort to coach my child’s team. I don’t show near enough gratefulness
Competition, even at the youth level, is emotional and riddled with pressure. It’s in the heat of the moment that parents often speak words—meant to
If you have an athlete in your family who loves their sport, loves to compete, and loves to win, you may feel unsure of how
The first thing out of a kid’s mouth when something doesn’t go their way is typically along the lines of, “it’s not fair!” And what’s
Coaches love coachable athletes. They’re the ones on the team that listen to the coach and do as they are instructed. Sometimes, as parents, we
There is no question that coaches should be fair in how they treat kids, but what does it actually look like when a coach treats
Have you ever been to one of your child’s games and observed parents who were rather annoying spectators? After 20 years of being a sports
I’ve heard all the arguments from athletes who think it’s okay to just play sports and not be leaders: I just want to play sports.
It’s unfortunate that the youth coach position is seen as one that is less worthy than a high school or college coach, when the reality
On more than one occasion, I wished I could read the minds of my kids as they played sports. It would explain a lot—their actions,
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