How should I handle my son getting cut from the team?

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Backyard Sports Timeout – Where our coaches field parents’ questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it’s supposed to be Q: My son plays soccer and he was recently cut from the team. He is crushed and so am I. Should I speak to the coach - how should I deal with my child? A: No one wants to be cut from a team. Whether you’re in elementary school or a full grown adult, nobody ever wants to hear that they aren’t good enough for that sport or Read more [...]

What’s the best way to handle distracting parental sneers and jeers from the sidelines?

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Backyard Sports Timeout - Where our coaches field parents' questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it's supposed to be Q: When we attend my child’s sports matches, my husband often gets overly upset and loudly vocalizes his criticisms to our son and the coach. Not only is this embarrassing, I believe it's making my son panic during games, so he avoids the ball completely. What’s your advice for dealing with this? A: We see news stories all the time Read more [...]

Good Sports Parenting

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By Danny Bernstein After over a decade of coaching my own children and sitting on the sidelines as a spectator to their games, I have seen a lot of well-meaning parents step out of bounds with their own kids.  We are all vulnerable to getting distracted from the big picture of watching our kids play.  Here are a couple of things I have learned along the way with some helpful tips to keep youth sports in perspective: Do Less: The best piece of advice I can give to parents who want their Read more [...]