Youth sports can be a wonderful shared experience between parent and athlete. But, too often a win-at-all-cost mentality creates stress, tension, and frustration for both parent and child.
Positive Sports Parenting
by Jim Thompson provides insightful and sensible advice on how parents can help children get the most from sports. In a clear, inviting voice, Thompson reminds parents to worry less about winning and focus on the big picture the endless procession of teachable moments and life lessons that their children can draw from sports. Packed with accessible ideas and easy-to-use tools, Positive Sports Parenting shows parents practical ways to: Create lasting, positive memories with their child through sports Use sports to teach and reinforce vital character traits Work effectively with coaches even the bad ones Support their child on the sidelines so he/she can perform at his/her best Handle pre-game jitters and make the most of car rides home Deal effectively with common dilemmas faced by sports parents

Thompson, Jim, 1949-

by Jim Thompson

Portola Valley, Calif.: Balance Sports Pub.

2009

1a. ed, USA:Balance Sports Publishing, 2009

United States, United States of America

PS, 2008

1, 2008

The original book is like this.

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"Positive Coaching Alliance"--Cover.

Provides advice on how parents can help children get the most from sports, reminding parents to worry less about winning and focus on using sports to teach life lessons

2023-06-28