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Sports Parents: Make It About Fun, Not Yourselves

June 26, 2024 by Vernon D. Gibbs II

Youth sports parents must listen to their children and understand what really motivates them to play … and not play.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, sports Tagged With: baseball, coaching, emotions, fears, mental health, quitting, self-confidence, tips, youth sports

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‘Coach Dad’ Learns Valuable Lesson By Letting Son Play

May 16, 2022 by Jamar Hudson

Being the coach of your son’s team is a dream of many a dad. It can be a nightmare without the proper expectations.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, relationships, sports Tagged With: coaching, expectations, life lessons, soccer, sons, youth sports

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Obstacles Overcome By Father, Son Through Sports

April 25, 2022 by Jason Greene

When his son’s soccer career ended, this dad discovered new obstacles they could navigate through a running event.

Filed Under: National, relationships, sports Tagged With: coaching, growing up, memories, running, soccer, sons, teens / tweens

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Coaching Your Child in Sports Requires Patience, Planning

July 22, 2019 by Brandon Billinger

Before coaching your child and his teams, consider time commitment, your knowledge of the sport … and dealing with other parents.

Filed Under: National, sports Tagged With: baseball, coaching, tips, youth sports

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Parent-Athlete Sideline Coaching Requires ‘Skills,’ Buckets of Diet Soda

March 25, 2019 by Shannon Carpenter

I’m an expert in every sport. Which is really great because I have to tell my kid what to do when the ball does something.

Filed Under: relationships, sports Tagged With: behavior, coaching, humor, sports parents, youth sports

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Be a Better Sports Parent to Your Children, Team, Coach

October 1, 2018 by Jason Greene

Coaches and parents have a partnership but sometimes moms and dads forget the role they play in making it a successful one.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, sports Tagged With: behavior, coaching, discipline, emotions, sports parents, sportsmanship, tips, youth sports

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