Are you pushing your kids too hard, or not hard enough?
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Athletic Support: ‘Too Young for Tackle Football?’
From Donald Trump to Brett Favre, parents across the board are reconsidering their children's futures in football.
From Donald Trump to Brett Favre, parents across the board are reconsidering their children’s futures in football.
Athletic Support: ‘Papa’ Forced to Coach
Are we asking too much of our grandparents?
Are we asking too much of our grandparents?
Athletic Support: ‘Role Player for a Reason’
So, your son isn't the quarterback—be proud!
So, your son isn’t the quarterback—be proud!
Athletic Support: ‘Time to Switch Teams?’
Winning isn't everything.
Winning isn’t everything.
Athletic Support: ‘Hunting or Football?’
Is there ever an acceptable excuse to miss practice?
Is there ever an acceptable excuse to miss practice?
Athletic Support: ‘Beat the Heat’
How young athletes can stay safe in the dog days of summer.
How young athletes can stay safe in the dog days of summer.
Athletic Support: “Coach’s Son Gets Special Attention”
Sometimes it's just not fair.
Sometimes it’s just not fair.
Athletic Support: ‘Idle Hands’
When is okay to let your child quit a sport?
When is okay to let your child quit a sport?
Athletic Support: ‘Coaching From the Stands’
The words you speak (or scream) to your young athlete matter.
The words you speak (or scream) to your young athlete matter.
Athletic Support: ‘Facebook Football’
The impact of social media on today's young athletes.
The impact of social media on today’s young athletes.
Athletic Support: ‘Locker Room Talk’
The locker room can be a scary place, full of budding boys and testosterone, but in reality, you don’t have much to worry about. Times have changed. Boys have changed.
The locker room can be a scary place, full of budding boys and testosterone, but in reality, you don’t have much to worry about. Times have changed. Boys have changed.
Does My Son Need a Private Coach?
You might want to ask him.
You might want to ask him.
‘Redshirting’ My 9-Year-Old
Holding a child back... for SPORTS!
Holding a child back… for SPORTS!
My Nephew is Burning Out
Is it appropriate for me to tell my sister I think her son doesn’t love travel ball as much as she does?
Is it appropriate for me to tell my sister I think her son doesn’t love travel ball as much as she does?
Athletic Support
A new advice column for parents of athletes at any age.
A new advice column for parents of athletes at any age.