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The dangers of ‘Parents in Sports Week’ 2018 (PISW2018)
A click-bait title, I know, but here is my review of the week, which as I continued reflecting on made me mindful of the dangers of what has been an epically successful week. Thank you for contributing to PISW2018, what excited you? What would you change in PISW2019?...
read moreGet parents shouting to help them learn.
This ‘version’ Jenga game is a game I’ve been using for over a year. Each time I’ve used it it has had a real impact on those playing and many of those making the noise.
read moreWomens hour- let’s be honest about how we feel!
RICHARD on BBC RADIO 4’s WOMANs HOUR “Being honest about how we are as parents and our emotions enables us to use our self-awareness for the benefit of our children.”
read moreSideline noise- turning the tables
What is it like to play sport with adults shouting at you?
What does parent noise pollution sound like?
Here is what it can sound like and looks
100 kids shouting at 8 adults playing sport
Are these parents awful or is it the sporting environment tainted?
Coaches get a raw deal at times from some parents, but coaches also make parents scapegoats without considering how their environment impacts parents and parent culture. Will excellent environments stop all the behaviour like this? NO! But it will go a significant way to changing the narrative.
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