Sports Parenting

Resources for parents to ensure their children gain the true value of youth and high school sports regardless of scoreboard results.

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  Coaching Girls Guide: How to Get and Keep Girls Playing

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  In partnership with Nike and WeCoach, this guide was designed to serve program leaders and coaches working...

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  Why Do You Coach? Message from First Tee

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  PCA has been partnered with First Tee since 2020 to impact the lives of young people by providing...

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  Why Golf? Message from First Tee

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  PCA has been partnered with First Tee since 2020 to impact the lives of young people by providing...

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  How Parents Can Make Or Break Their Kids Sports Experience

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  Nate Boyer shares his personal experience on how parents can make or break their kids sports experience.

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  Trans Participation Policies: Dos and Don'ts

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  Learn more about the Dos and Don'ts of Trans Participation Policies for upcoming school and sports seasons.

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  Kids Guide to the Tokyo Olympics by SportsEngine

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  Looking for some family fun this Summer? Dive into SportsEngine's Kids Guide to the #TokyoOlympics.

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  How to Find the Right Coach and Program

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  Melissa Rinehart and Shelly Goldberg discuss how to find the right coach and program.

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  Tough vs. Abusive Coaching

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  Melissa Rinehart discusses the line between tough and abusive coaching.

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  Sam Peszek on How to Create Positive Body Image for Young Girls

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  Sam Peszek shares advice she has on how to create positive body image for young girls.

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  The Importance of Mental Health in Youth Athletics

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  Sam Peszek, Shelly Goldberg and Melissa Rinehart all discuss the importance of mental health in athletics.