When fun turns to stress: Why we pressed pause on competitive sports
Is your child feeling overcommitted to or overwhelmed by competitive sports? Here’s how you can help address it.
Is competition in sports healthy for kids?
Many parents have asked me if I think competition is healthy for kids. Is it healthy? Is it “toxic”? Does it diminish self-confidence?
Are youth sports too serious?
As parents and coaches, we must make youth sports fun for kids. Tim Hortons’ latest advertisement highlights this.
Film review: “The Cost of Winning” addresses problems in youth sport culture
From early specialization to costly programs to hyper-competition, this documentary tells its story through the voices of people directly involved: parents, coaches, and teachers.
Kids quitting sports: what’s behind the startling statistics
Cultural, economic, and systemic issues face preteens in organized sport
5 ways to keep kids playing sports
Strategies to manage a competitive-based culture
Here’s what hockey’s “new normal” is made of
The direction Canadian hockey, at its highest levels, is heading
3 things parents can learn watching the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer
The film looks at the importance of balancing ego and discipline with fun and creativity
Searching for Bobby Fischer a perfect family movie
From childhood and parenting, to winning and sportsmanship, the film explores important themes
At science fairs and soccer games, who benefits when kids compete?
Parents’ egos may thrive from the competition model, but kids thrive simply from gaining experience
League standings or not, kids will still learn how to accept loss
Why you need to teach kids under twelve to love the game, and not worry about league standings
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