Posted on July 9, 2015 by coachdeck
It’s a wild thought. But best-selling author Daniel Pink thinks that’s just what we should do. CNN commentator Mel Robbins agrees…to a point. Her recent article on CNN.com is full of great advice for parents who feel their involvement and, essentially, manipulation of everything their kids do is a good thing. And this reminds us of an article we wrote earlier this year on pretty much the same topic. The bottom line is that kids need to be able to handle things on their own in order to succeed in the real world. And nowhere is our parental involvement so over-the-top as in our kids’ sports. If you’ve got a youngster playing sports take a few minutes to read these articles. It might be the best thing you ever do for your children.
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Posted on June 11, 2013 by coachdeck
Interesting perspective from blogger, and Forbes.com contributor, Bob Cook. Essentially, he says that youth sports parents have their moments of craziness, but they have the right to express their views. Communication between leagues and parents is the key.
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Posted on June 4, 2013 by coachdeck
Kudos on the article! Exactly what needs to be seen by EVERY parent of a young athlete. Problem is, they never connect it with their own. Blinders are the obstruction. Loved reading it!
This is a recent comment we received from someone who came upon what continues to be one of our most popular articles, Parents and Playing Time. What do you think about the issues this article addresses?
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Posted on April 3, 2013 by coachdeck
Here is a terrific article courtesy of College Charlie.com engaging the subject of youth sports and parents.
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