Kids in Sports | Character Building | JBM Thinks

Last month, I talked about  the parenting  skills it takes to discern why your child may be bossy.   Hopefully, you’ve been able to spend some time thinking about it and maybe putting your finger on a reason. Now, the question is, what parenting skills can you use to help your child stop being so [...]

Did LeBron James start shooting three-pointers while he was still in pre-school? Or was he just lucky enough to get good coaches who helped him develop his skills as he grew up playing youth sports? Are sports superstars born or made?         Just because this kid is a superstar at 2, does [...]

Do you think it’s a good idea to let your child specialize in as she plays youth sports? Take a few minutes and listen to one top athlete explain why she’s glad she played a variety of  youth sports. World Cup Medalist Amanda Chidester talks about the importance of playing multiple sports. Good words for you [...]

There’s a load of crap circulating around the youth sports world, lies that parents believe which have made the culture of kids’ athletics rather distasteful at times. Don’t fall for it. If any of these unspoken or spoken lies steers your behavior as a sports parent, call them out for what they are: enemies that [...]

Whether or not your child plays hockey, I’ve found an awesome game called H-Box that will give him exercise, hours of fun, and help for improving his hockey skills.   This is not just another hockey table. This is real fun, real exercise, and real skill. And it has been endorsed by NHL Alumni John Tucker, [...]

Jealousy in youth sports happens on almost every team. There are athletes who are quicker, faster, and stronger, and there are those who wish they were quicker, faster, stronger. There are those who are starters, and there are those who would love to be in the game at all. There are those who are pulled [...]

  Is cheerleading a sport? A discussion still ensues when that question is asked, although this graphic seems to put that debate to rest.           Get my free new report: Sportsparents’ Guide: 55 time & money-saving tips guaranteed to make your life easier.  You’ll also get regular sports parenting tips each week [...]

Sometimes kids want to talk, and sometimes they don’t. There may be days when your young athlete comes home from a practice  or game ready to chat and tell you about the plays he is learning or the points she scored in the scrimmage. And then, inevitably there are days when your child comes home, [...]

Finding the right youth sports league and camp for your child to begin his or her sports experience should not be a casual decision. As parents, we are choosy about our kids’ food, our kids’ schools, our kids’ doctors, our kids’ medicines–all things that have big impacts on our children. But when it comes to [...]

For youth basketball players, the time is now. As fall sports start to wind down, basketball players are revving up for their season. As a parent, perhaps you couldn’t afford an expensive basketball camp or a personalized trainer for your young basketball player. It’s good to know, then, that there are places like Breakthrough Basketball [...]