Parents in Youth Sports

Articles for sport parents, young athletes, and youth coaches on the importance if parenting in youth sports.

Teaching Kids Courage, Resilience and Character Through Sports

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Encouraging Young Athletes to Learn “Superpowers” in Sports Young athletes can learn a number of “superpowers” by participating in sports–traits such as courage, resilience and character. That’s the message from Beth Brown, an educator with a Ph.D. in sports psychology and the author of the children’s book series, “Adventures with … Read Sport Psychology Tip

The Benefits of a Growth Mindset in Youth Sports

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A Conversation with Kelly Gray What’s a growth mindset in youth sports and how does it benefit young athletes? We explored that topic in a second podcast interview with Kelly Gray, a former professional soccer player who worked with youth sports organizations for many years. He’s founder of Kelly Gray … Read Sport Psychology Tip

How to Talk to Other Sports Parents

Positive Sports Parents

Communicating With Other Sports Parents A parent asks, “How do you talk to other parents about being good sports parents?” This is a good question. Too often, well-meaning sports parents are too loud on the sidelines, argue with the refs and coaches, and overall, set bad examples for their children. … Read Sport Psychology Tip