Parents for Positive

Parents For Positive is your go-to destination for parents and caregivers, offering comprehensive support to ensure that youth sports experiences are positive, equitable, and accessible for all.

TRENDING Resources For Parents

Tips for Sports Parent/Caregiver Self-Care

Ten Tips for First Time Sports Parents/Caregivers

Tips for a Positive Parent/Caregiver-Coach Partnership

Five Tips for Sports Parents

Parent/Caregiver Gameday Tips

12 Tips for Talking to Your Teen Athlete About Their Mental Health

Getting and Keeping K-12 Girls in Sports and Physical Activity

Positive Sport Parent/Caregiver Self-Assessment

No-Directions Cheering

Maintaining a Positive Sports Culture

Coach Evaluation Form for Parents/Caregivers

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QUESTION OF THE MONTH:

My child failed in a clutch situation near the end of a game. How can I help him get over his disappointment?

ANSWER:

Among the greatest values sports can offer youth are lessons in resiliency and "grit." Too often, we parents try to protect our children from the very moments that can build these qualities. To capitalize on the teachable moment, a great first step is helping our children understand the courage required even to face that clutch situation and try their best. Help them understand that in team sports, no single player loses (or wins) a game alone. It is a great life lesson in teamwork to realize that the player who makes the last out of a baseball game may feel worse, but that there were 17 other outs made that contributed to the end result.
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PArenting Workshops

Positive Sports Parenting (Youth)

Everyone wants to win. But in youth and high school sports there is a second, more important goal: teaching life lessons through sports. In this workshop, sports parents and guardians learn why and how to focus on that second goal. This workshop conveys the essence of the PCA philosophy and gives several tips and tools parents and guardians can use to help their children get the most from youth sports.

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Positive Sports Parenting (High School)

Everyone wants to win. But in youth and high school sports there is a second, more important goal: teaching life lessons through sports. In this workshop, sports parents and guardians learn why and how to focus on that second goal. This workshop conveys the essence of the PCA philosophy and gives several tips and tools parents and guardians can use to help their children get the most from high school sports.

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