How Can Parents Help Bullied Sports Kids In a recent survey of 650 parents on an online site about plastic surgery, 68% of parents surveyed said they would allow their teens to undergo plastic surgery to avoid bullying. The survey shows just how far parents will go to prevent their … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Game Skills to Overcome Doubt As the new season begins, it’s a great idea to look at ways to boost your kids’ confidence in sports. Going into a season equipped with the mental game strategies to stay mentally tough will help your kids throughout the season and the year. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Should Sports Kids Focus On? A sports mom tells us that coaches recognize her daughter, 13, who plays fast-pitch softball, could potentially be a Division 1 player. But she’s got a big challenge to overcome—a mental game challenge. In the sports mom’s words, this player gets too nervous on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Young Athletes Improve Without Pressure Do you ever wonder how to help your young athletes make the most of their talents—without pressuring them? If so, you’re not alone. In our survey of sports parents, a whopping 68% said they struggle with this question. For example, your kids may be … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Training is The Key to Success Parents and coaches, if you want your sports kids to understand that mental training can be the key to unlocking their potential, first you have to know why kids avoid it… It’s important for you to know that a whopping 53% of the … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Perfectionistic Sports Kids And Mistakes Sports mom Dawn is grappling with a classic challenge in sports: Her 10-year-old son is a great baseball player who hits every pitch at practice and in the batting cages. But lately, he just can’t hit a ball during a game, she says. “We don’t … Read Sport Psychology Tip