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.
youth sports
Be a Better Sports Parent to Your Children, Team, Coach
Coaches and parents have a partnership but sometimes moms and dads forget the role they play in making it a successful one.
Youth Soccer a Kick in Shins if You Choose Unwisely
My son would often return from youth soccer practices bewildered and sad. His teammates chastised him for making mistakes. The coach would appear right before the practice and disappear immediately after. I was livid.
Basketball Court of Opinion: The Game is Only Part of It
Basketball is a great game, and somewhere between the wins, losses and madness of March, there are lessons to be learned by players, parents and refs alike. Here is Whit Honea learning his.
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.
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 — and so must their parents.