Playing sports brings you and your child many challenges–some good and some very very ugly. But when your kids are done playing sports–be it before or after college–there will be things you will miss because there’s nothing quite like watching your child grow, fail, overcome, and succeed in the game! These are the things I…
How to Deal with the Doubts: Is Youth Sports Worth it?
Ever ask yourself if the time, money, and emotional strain of youth sports is really worth it? I had one parent ask me that and here’s what I said… Don’t start another season without getting your Good Habits on! Get my book on Amazon!
4 Steps to Help Your Child Get PUMPED UP Before Games
This is Part 3 of a 3-part series, Help Your Child Have a Ball in Sports, brought to you by AER, the first Automatic Ball Pump. How does your child get pumped up before games? Perhaps he has a routine or listens to music, or simply sits alone to focus. Maybe her team has a cheer a creative…
Sports Parenting Podcast: Youth Sports and Divorce
To listen to the podcast, click on the above arrow. In this episode I am featuring Brian Brunkow of Zero Offseason. Brian Brunkow is a San Diego-based lawyer, Glazier Head Coach Academy speaker, and the author of Zero Offseason, a guidebook on divorce & sports parenting. With a background in family law and coaching youth football, Brian’s focus is…
12 Signs That a Sports Parent Needs to Take 2 Steps Back
You don’t have to be a crazy sports parent to be a little too invested in your child’s youth sports experience. I was never seen as a whacko parent, but there were definitely times when I sensed that I was taking my kids’ games way too seriously. When I was thinking clearly enough to see…
How to Help Your Child Keep Mental Focus in Youth Sports
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series, Help Your Child Have a Ball in Sports, brought to you by AER, the first Automatic Ball Pump. Does your child ever struggle with mental focus during a game? With young children, the attention span is understandably short and that’s why sports for small kids must be packed full of…
How to Pull Your Child Out of the Dumps of Discouragement
Youth sports is a roller coaster of emotions, for parents and kids. And when you are at a low point in the ride, it seems like climbing out of the dumps of discouragement is a very daunting task. Hitting slumps. Dry shooting spells. Missed shots. Or maybe your child feels dejected because of team drama or coaching…
How to Gracefully Talk to Your Child’s Coach About Playing Time
Graceful is not a word that most sports parents would think of when they set out to confront a coach about their child’s playing time. But, in fact, one parent recently asked me that very question: How can I gracefully talk to my child’s coach about playing time? Your good habits will change your child’s…
How to Help Your Child Develop Ball Handling and Hand-Eye Coordination
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series, Help Your Child Have a Ball in Sports, brought to you by AER, the first Automatic Ball Pump. In youth sports, there’s no magic formula for success. There’s no quick fix for acquiring perfect ball-handling skills and hand-eye coordination. It boils down to repetition and hard work, beyond…
Sports Parenting Podcast: A Sports Official Speaks to Parents
Sports Parenting #44: A sports official talks to parents [ 32:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTo listen to the podcast, click on the above arrow. Have you ever wanted to ask an official during your child’s youth sports game: “What are you thinking?” Well, now you can hear for yourself. In today’s podcast, I talk with Bill Seashols, an official for sports from youth to minor pro for 40 years….