Jan 26, 2021 | fathers, Parent, Parenting, Self-esteem, sporting parents
“You are doing amazingly at…” “Are you about to tell me off”? “Err, yes…how could you tell?” “You were doing that X-factor thing of saying something nice before saying something cutting. You were just nice so you could...
Dec 13, 2019 | Parent, Parenting, sporting parents, Uncategorised
The Queen’s Speech for Sporting Families Christmas adds to every family’s balancing act. For those families with young people seeking to grow their sporting potential the challenge is even harder as expectations on athletes and family time increase as everyone wants...
Dec 13, 2019 | character at home, Parent, Parenting, Sporting character, sporting parents, Uncategorised
The good, the bad and the ugly- A review of the parents’ meeting at an England U18 rugby development camp October 2019. The Good (part 1) Being the parent of a sporting child at any age has its challenges and opportunities. This wonderful group of parents spent over...
Dec 11, 2019 | Dieting, Parenting, sporting parents
Dr Debbie, an expert nutritionist, is here to give her top festive athlete food tips for parents and families. Do contact her here if she can be of use, I highly rate her. Christmas for Sporting Parents……Food! It’s a tough time of the year: cold, dark, everywhere we...
Jun 7, 2019 | coaches, environment, Parent, Parenting, sporting parents
Before we get to the top ten, it has been coaching week in the uk and Uk Coaching have produced some great resources for coaches. Please do go and have a look. https://www.ukcoaching.org/our-campaigns/coaching-week COACHES TOP TEN (for engaging parents) This is my...
Dec 31, 2018 | Parenting, Puberty, Self-esteem, Sporting character, sporting parents, Uncategorised
To support your child in their sporting endeavours in 2019 can you have these awkward conversations? As our children get older, there are conversations which become more awkward. As parents of sporting athletes, there are several conversations which, despite their...
