Category: Sports Parents

Youth Sports Success: Two Hurdles and How to Clear Them

by : Janis B. Meredith | Jun 25, 2019 | Coaching, Editorials, General Sports, Sports Parents

Expectations: How High Should They Be?

by : Janis B. Meredith | Jun 13, 2019 | Coaching, General Sports, Sports Parents

How to Communicate with Your Child’s Coach

by : Janis B. Meredith | May 24, 2019 | Coaching, General Sports, Sports Parents

Sports Parenting: How to Avoid Creating a Sense of Entitlement

by : Janis B. Meredith | May 13, 2019 | Coaching, Sports Parents

How to Teach Children to Control Their Emotions in Youth Sports

by : Janis B. Meredith | Apr 17, 2019 | Coaching, General Sports, Sports Parents

How to Find the Youth Sports-Life Balance

by : Janis B. Meredith | Apr 15, 2019 | General Sports, Sports Parents

4 Expectations Sports Parents Should Let Go

by : Janis B. Meredith | Mar 1, 2019 | Sports Parents

2 Facts That Will Transform Your Sports Parenting

by : Janis B. Meredith | Jan 17, 2019 | General Sports, Sports Parents

Finding the right teams, coaches, private training, and equipment are important tasks for sports parents as they strive to help their kids reach their potential in sports. But as parents do all these things for their young athletes, I fear there is one important factor…

What’s Your Sports Parenting Plan for 2019?

by : Janis B. Meredith | Jan 10, 2019 | Sports Parents

As you start a new year, I’m sure you have already done some planning. Maybe you’ve set financial goals, fitness goals or career goals. But have you established a sports parenting plan?  If you’re looking for a place to start, here are 10 objectives for…

How Your Child’s Team Can Give Back

by : Janis B. Meredith | Nov 26, 2018 | Sports Parents

One of the best ways for your child to learn about being a team player—besides on their youth sports team—is by working with others to serve people in their community. Actually, I’m an advocate of teaching kids to serve all year round, not just during…