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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  A Rivalry to Be Proud of Through Sportsmanship

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  Great rivalries are something to cherish and enjoy. A rivalry to be proud of involves three elements: ...

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  Finding Time For Family Meals During A Sports Season

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  For busy families, meals together won't happen often enough by chance, so try to schedule them.

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  What To Do When Donors Are Influencing A Coach

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  While you can’t control how a coach behaves, you can influence how your child takes away valuable life lessons

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  When To Turn The Scoreboard On

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  A "scoreboard" winner and loser is part of what makes youth sports such a great life-lessons laboratory.

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  Time Management For Student-Athletes

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  Read tips and tricks from a PCA expert on how athletes can manage school and athletics and schedules get busy.

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  Keeping Your Kid Humble

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  Today’s strongest kid may be tomorrow’s very average athlete - focus on improving motivation and effort.

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  What's The Best Way To Respect An Injured Player?

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  See this PCA expert's opinion on how to react when a player gets injured.

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  Recommendations For Summer Activities To Keep Your Kids Active And Busy

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  Looking for ways to keep your child active, happy and save this summer? Here are some ideas!

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  What To Do If Your Teenager Wants To Specialize

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  Deciding if and when to specialize is a challenge for many youth athletes and their parents.

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  How To Handle Emotions After Your Child Gets Hurt

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  It's every parent's nightmare to see their child incapacitated from playing a game they love.