Sports Parents: Make It About Fun, Not Yourselves
Youth sports parents must listen to their children and understand what really motivates them to play ... and not play.
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Coaching Your Child in Sports Requires Patience, Planning
Before coaching your child and his teams, consider time commitment, your knowledge of the sport ... and dealing with other parents.
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Losing In Sports a Teaching Moment for Parents as Well as Kids
Remind your kids that it is OK to get upset after losing, but they must leave that loss in the past --…
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‘Coach Dad’ Learns Valuable Lesson By Letting Son Play
Being the coach of your son's team is a dream of many a dad. It can be a nightmare without the proper…
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Cheering in Youth Sports Should be About Do’s, Not Don’ts
Leagues have their hearts in the right place to demand decorum from spectators, but I haven’t seen the “don’t” rules work.
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Sideline Parents: Have Backs of Each Other, Every Child
Making friends with your fellow sideline parents doesn't matter until it does – when on-field tragedy strikes a youth soccer player.
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