For parents raising young athletes, screen time can be one of the most difficult habits to navigate. Phones, video games, YouTube, social media, and streaming are now a normal part of childhood—but so are the concerns about what excessive screen use may mean for physical activity, sleep, recovery, focus, and youth athlete development. It can
Should kids specialize in one sport—or is it better for young athletes to play multiple sports? It’s one of the biggest decisions facing sports parents today. As youth sports have become increasingly competitive, families can feel pressure to choose one sport earlier, join year-round programs, attend specialized training, and dedicate more time and resources to
How should parents respond when a young athlete loses, makes a costly mistake, or has a bad performance? It’s one of the hardest moments in sports parenting. Your child walks off the court, field, track, or course disappointed. Maybe they missed the game-winning shot. Struck out. Made the turnover. Lost a match they expected to
My boys have very different personalities, but during the basketball season that began in the winter of 2021, I began to notice a strong similarity. They were on separate travel teams that winter, which meant a lot of long drives home—sometimes close to an hour—with just one boy in the car at a time. Those
