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 ⇒
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The Life is a Sport blog is designed to support athletes, their parents and coaches so they can navigate and learn from the good the bad the ugly and amazing experiences that are sport.
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 ⇒