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A sherpa is the guide for the mountain-climbing journey and their goal is to see that the climber reaches the top, or their peak. Are you a sherpa, snowplow or drone parent? I recently read an article, spurred by the recent college admission scandals, that examined these parenting styles. If you haven’t heard about them, catch […]

Athletes: check out some of these handy reflection questions and practices you can use during these times.

COVID-19 has sidelined thousands of youth sports teams, programs, schools and millions of young athletes.

When student-athletes act as mentors, everyone wins. Those athletes learn how to become better leaders, their mentees learn valuable life lessons, and their communities experience the benefits of young leaders.

Certain behaviors, concepts and characteristics can help leaders as they seek to do their best for their communities

Just as you can pick out your son or daughter’s voice in a crowded room, your child can recognize your voice from anywhere on the field or court.

“Anything we can do to give kids diversity in physical and physiological ways is a win,” says Steve Smith, PhD. Smith is a professor of clinical psychology at University of California, Santa Barbara and focuses on working with young athletes and parents,

Sports can provide so much more beyond the field. They can give us opportunities to grow as people.

The shutdown is discouraging BUT we can use it to rekindle our original love of sports

Find tips to help you and your youth athlete cope