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 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...
Jul 19, 2018 | Parent, Parenting, Sporting character, sporting parents
As a parent, it’s hard to reflect on how we impact our kids because of a number of reasons. Playing games which give parents opportunities to change the narrative, to give parents ‘different’ roles in the story. Playing games is a “safe”...
Jun 24, 2018 | Parent, Sporting character, sporting parents
What is it like to play sport with adults shouting at you? Here is what it can sound like and looks 100 kids shouting at 8 adults playing human connect 4. (Thanks to Richard Cheetham for the game) Then we tried try a walking touch Rugby? Then we invited the kids to...
Jan 16, 2018 | coaches, Parent, Parenting, Self-esteem, Sporting character, sporting parents
Imagine volunteering for an hour only to disappoint everyone? Fancy giving up part of your weekend knowing you were going to be tutted at, shouted at and called names, accused of cheating and being blind. Referees are probably the unsung heroes of weekend grassroots...
Jan 16, 2018 | character at home, Emotions, Parenting, Self-esteem, Sporting character, sporting parents, Uncategorised
Your child has just lost a match or a competition or a race that was really important to them. They sit slumped in the car, holding back the tears. As a parent in this difficult position you are going to want to say three things that come to mind. Three things which...
