This is a blog within a blog, all about the failures that line the path to success. I told my kids I wanted to write a book about all the life lessons I had learned from playing basketball. I am ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
What Parents Should and Should NOT say Before & After a Game
I am always struck by the crazy things I hear parents screaming at their kids while the kids are playing sports. It doesn’t matter whether I am watching my own boys play ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
When your kid misses a game winning shot
THE PRESSURE Foul Shot It was a battle for the entire four quarters, as it had been for the previous three games in the tournament. These 10-year-old boys played their hearts out, and really, the ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
What’s the best part of an away tournament?
We had just come back from a basketball tournament in Brantford, and as I was tucking my kids into bed on Sunday night I asked my son what his favourite part of the tournament was. He answered with ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Want Your Kid To Be A Starter On Their Team?
Hey Parents! Does any of this sound familiar? “My kid should be a starter! I know he is better than the player who starts over him.” “My kid practices more than the other girls —- why ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Being A Sport Parent Is Hard
"Being a Sport Parent Is Hard!" I have heard it all before. "My kid wants to quit because he is afraid ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Parenting Kids Who Cry In Sport
Parenting Kids Who Cry In Sports The Typical Scene-The game has just started. I watch my 10-year-old son attempt the first shot of the game and miss, and I know what will come next. It happens in ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
8 Things Sports Parents Must Not Forget
8 Things Sports Parents Need to Bring to a Tournament Blister Band-Aids– For the pair of new shoes your athlete thought was a good idea to break in at the tournament. Extra Shoe ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
