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Sports Parenting 002
Issue No. 2
November 2007
www.parentsforgoodsports.org
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UNRELIABLE VOICES FROM WITHIN:
Why Sports Parents Should Not Trust Common Sense or Intuition
David Canning Epperson, Ph.D., Editor
Unfortunately, far too often the mindsets of parents blind them to the challenges and opportunities their children are facing. It is for this reason that parents need to be urged to reexamine the beliefs that are guiding their responses to their children in sports, to be less dependent upon their common sense and intuition and more involved in reassessing their own way of viewing the world of sports….
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SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY GUIDELINES
Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D.
Sports parents have a big impact on their young superstars. A healthy and successful sports experience will depend on sports parents' ability to instill confidence and self-esteem in athletes….More
DENIAL, APATHY, AND WIN-AT-ALL-COSTS SPORTS CULTURE FUELS STEROID ABUSE
Bruce Svare, Ph.D.
The win-at-all-costs culture that pervades sports at all levels is a perfect incubator for cheating and the continued use of these dangerous substances….More
WINNING IS GREAT, BUT IT'S NOT THE GOAL
Pam Champagne
There’s a huge gap between loving to win and having to win, between competing to do our best and competing to be “the best.…More
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HOW A PARENT CAN HELP THEIR CHILDREN MAKE GOOD DECISIONS ABOUT PURSUING A SPORTS CAREER BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
David Canning Epperson, Ph.D. and Paul Arrington, M.D.
Specific actions parents can take to help their children make their choice about whether to pursue a college scholarship are identified. Download PDF
MANAGING CONFLICT IN TEAM COMMUNITIES: Recognizing that Frustration Goes With the Territory
It is natural for parents and coaches to have differences of opinion about how the team should be managed. These differences can create discomfort and frustration for everyone involved. Download PDF
MANAGING THE INEVITABLE FRUSTRATION OF SPORTS PARENTING
Steps that can be taken to manage the inevitable frustration of sports parenting are identified. Download PDF
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