Soccer Moms
When Does My Child Need a Therapist?
Every kid has moodiness, friend troubles, academic struggles, and thanks to shutdown, mental health issues stemming from isolation.
The Great Debate: Early vs Late Specialization in Sports
There are coaches in many different sports who believe that athletes should specialize in their sport very early – training only in their sport, almost every day, from a very young age – sometimes as young as 9 or 10 years old.
Supporting the early specialisation athlete
So often, young athletes and their parents are faced with the question regarding concentrating on their main sport versus playing multiple sports.
Standing up to Bullying in Sports
It's a sad reality that whenever kids gather, including in sports, bullying can happen.
Soccer Parents: 4 Key Mindset Changes Your Youth Player Needs to Make ASAP
Soccer players put so much time and energy into developing their technical skills and fitness levels yet virtually ignore the most powerful part of their body – their brain!
How Youth Sports Can Help Ease Anxiety and Stress
If your child is suffering from stress and anxiety due to school or something else, you should consider getting them interested in sports. Even though there are fewer children playing sports now than before, you should work towards changing that but getting your children to participate in a youth sport of their choosing, or even more than one.
Mental Skills Needed for Sports
It's not enough to understand the developmental milestones of growth and the maturation process of skills for sports activities.
Building your Athletes Self-Confidence
It’s so easy to get excited about a big win or scoring a goal. But the truth is we should get our kids excited about hustling after a ball or running through first base after hitting a ground ball.
Is Your Child Too Competitive ~ Some Early Warning Signs!
Whether it’s gloating after a game of cards or being the first to finish dinner, are your kids too competitive?
How to help your children manage their ‘butterflies’?
All of our children at some point or another will have ‘butterflies’ in their stomach as they prepare for a particular training session, match or competition.
Is your praise having a positive or negative impact on your child’s sport?
To add to the growing minefield for sports parents we have to ask the question about the amount and type of praise you are giving your children.
Does sport and physical activity build self esteem?
I was reminded of Margaret Talbot’s words when I recently read Mina Samuels book Run Like a Girl: How Strong Women Make Happy Lives.