Parents
SafeSport Training Puts You in Play to Support Athlete Safety
Whether it’s baseball, volleyball, or pickleball that sparks their passion, kids should feel safe and supported in every sport, on every court. And it’s hard to disagree when [...]
Mental Health: How To Be a Team Player
Today’s young athletes face more pressure than ever to perform—whether in interscholastic games, camps, or showcases that can give them a leg up for scholarships or elite competition. [...]
Leveling the Playing Field: Celebrating Youth Sports Equity Month with Stack Sports and EveryKidSports
Youth sports play a vital role in shaping the lives of young individuals, fostering their physical health, social skills, and character development. Unfortunately, not all children have equal access to [...]
U.S. Center for SafeSport Summer Safety Checklist: Eight Questions to Ask Before Your Child Starts a Summer Program
Whether your child is attending summer camp or a sports league, the answers to these questions can help you evaluate a program’s preparedness to prevent and respond to [...]
5 Things Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Joins a Sport
Your child is ready to start their first sport. It’s an exciting time! While you’re setting schedules, arranging carpools, and getting the right equipment, don’t forget to spend [...]
4 Ways to Ease Sports Parenting Stress
Sports parents have a reputation, and it isn't good. From "Hoosiers" to "Bad Parents," they are portrayed as overbearing and undue pressure on their child athlete. Art imitates life in [...]
Get SafeSport ® Trained. End Abuse in Sport.
We all want to feel safe. This is especially true in sport environments, where athletes at every level should be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and reap the [...]
How To Manage Student-Athlete Stress
Growing up is stressful. Competing in organized sport is stressful. Balancing schoolwork, life, and competitive sport is stressful. Watching your child experience the joys and despairs of their young lives [...]
Resources to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct in Sport
Headlines covering abuse and misconduct in sport can seem too big, too daunting. Where do we turn for answers? How do we become part of the solution? [...]
Yes – You Do Have Time
One of the most common justifications people have for being unable to stick to a fitness plan is that they “don’t have time”[1]. And given the 24/7 demands of our [...]
