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The 5 Biggest Mistakes I Made as a Sports Parent and How You Can Avoid Them!

Screen Time and Athletes: What Should a Parent Do?

January 29, 2018 by Janis

This post contains affiliate links. Screen time and athletes is a nagging issue that parents have to deal with today. Too much screen time for kids isn’t life-threatening, but the effects of digital media abuse can add up over the years and turn into bad habits that become harder and harder for parents to control….

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Filed Under: character, coaches, college, family, I just found this!, parenting, podcast, skills, sports equipment, stories, teammates, Video

Is Your Child Winning in His/Her Head?

April 24, 2017 by Janis

I suppose you hear it all the time. Sports is a mental game more than a physical one. After watching 3 kids play sports from pre-school through college, I know for a fact that if an athlete cannot win in his or her head, it’s doubtful he or she will win in the game. Parents,…

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Filed Under: character, family, parenting

How to Eat Healthy and Save Money When Traveling for Youth Sports

March 31, 2017 by Janis

This post contains affiliate links which means I might get a commission if you click on any of the links on in this post and make a purchase after doing so.   Have you figured out how to eat healthy when going to games and tournaments? Let’s be real. Life in busy sports families means that…

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Filed Under: family, parenting

3 Words That Will Combat Childhood Obesity

September 23, 2016 by Janis

Childhood obesity is a national epidemic. Almost 1 out of 3 children (ages 2-19) in the US is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for serious health problems.  That fact alone is a huge reason to encourage your kids to play sports.  Today’s guest post by nutritionist Cassandra Golden (MS, RD, LDN) offers another simple, but profound way…

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New Coach, Teacher, Friends, School? 5 Steps to Helping Your Child Handle Change

September 16, 2016 by Janis

This post is sponsored by TeamSnap, a company that does its very best to make back-to-school sports as easy as possible by providing the best tools to help teams and parents run their organizations smoothly. As a new school year gets under way, your child may have to handle change in more than one arena. Does…

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Filed Under: coaches, family, parenting

7 Habits That Will Change Your Life

April 13, 2016 by Janis

Do you feel stuck? Stuck in your parenting habits? Stuck in your work habits? Stuck in your marriage habits? If you’ve never read Stephen Covey’s book 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, you don’t have to! Take a few minutes to watch this video. These are 7 habits worth adapting into your life. My favorite…

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Filed Under: character, family, parenting

8 Ways to Cut Costs in Youth Sports

January 13, 2016 by Janis

Like everything else, the cost of youth sports continues to climb. But there are ways to cut costs in youth sports. Here’s a few ideas: 1. Be choosy. Try one sport at a time per kid. Overloading kids’ schedules not only tires them out and leave them little time for creative freeplay; it also drains our energies and wallets….

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Filed Under: family, parenting, sports equipment

10 Negative Thoughts Holding You and Your Child Back

December 7, 2015 by Janis

Negative Thoughts are hard to ignore. They affect all areas of our lives, and when it comes to youth sports, it seems parents are especially susceptible to it. Author Steven Covey says that “We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking.” These 12 negative thoughts could be…

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Filed Under: character, family, parenting Tagged With: character building, family, parent's role, sports parenting, youth sports

Take it from a Seasoned Wife and Mom: 4 Ways to Build a Strong Family

October 28, 2015 by Janis

A strong family unit is important for every child, whether it’s blood family or friends-like-family. In fact, it’s one of the four keys to your child’s youth sports success. I believe very strongly in the importance of family and so I want to take a few minutes and give you some ideas for helping your…

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Filed Under: family Tagged With: family, parent's role

4 Reasons to Say NO to Youth Sports

August 17, 2015 by Janis

If you are looking for a perfect, smooth, and seamless experience for your child, then don’t sign him or her up to play sports. Don’t get me wrong; youth sports can be a whole lot of fun, but it also gets very very messy and if you are looking for a good excuse not to get…

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Filed Under: family, parenting Tagged With: parent's role, youth sports

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