How Parents Can Model Good Sportsmanship from the Sidelines
There is much to be gained from sports if your child can have fun and not worry about winning. Of course, everyone wants to win, but truthfully, for [...]
How Parents Are Ruining Sportsmanship
I could make the argument that the greatest tragedy in youth today is not bullying. Nor is it the No Child Left Behind Act, Miley Cyrus, or Grand Theft...
How Sports Parents Ruin The Car Ride Home
Great sports parents have great timing. There are good times to talk with your son or daughter about the game or practice, and then there are bad times....
How To Handle Extremely Competitive Sports Parents in Youth Athletics
Sometimes parents go too far in youth athletics.
10 Things Sports Parents Should and Shouldn’t Do
Sports parents, If you have an athlete, you know how tempting it is to morph into being one of those crazy parents on the sidelines. So before the...
Unlocking the Power of Play: Insights from the State of Play Report 2023
Unlocking the Power of Play: Insights from the State of Play Report 2023 As a father of two active kids involved in sports, I'm always eager to stay [...]
How to Teach Your Child Athlete Independence
Teaching your child independence is not just about dropping them off at the mall with their friends and say have a good time. There has to be a responsibility factor [...]
How to Infuse Joy Into Sports
Parents sometimes get carried away. I know you want your kid to play well and be the best. There is nothing wrong with that, but improvement will happen on their [...]
Is Trash Talking Acceptable?
Sports is about personal development and growth. They help us discover our strengths and weaknesses and develop them into life's successes. Sports help us learn to deal with defeat and [...]
Elite 11 and Panini Renew Partnership to Empower Young Athletes
TORRANCE, Calif., June 15, 2023 — Elite 11, the renowned quarterback competition for high school football players, and Panini America, the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company, have [...]
