Janis Meredith

If your child has a coach with these traits, their love for sports will be nurtured and the chances are much greater that your young athlete will stay in the game longer. Parents, you don’t have to settle for a coach who is not giving your child what you really want them to have in […]

Sports and rivalries go hand-in-hand. The contests and the histories between teams can unite communities and inspire athletes to do their best. But sometimes fans lose perspective and that’s when rivalries can go bad. They become marred by vandalism, insults, threats, and violence. Since it’s a sports parent and coach’s job to encourage healthy competition […]

Let coaches do their job without your 'help' at practices and games

With the kids going back to school, it's time to sit down as a family and talk core values for the 20-21 school year.

Find out 10 habits that make you a good sports parent.

As we enter into another year of school, ask yourself "how are my athlete's life skills"

What do youth sports coaches want?

Helping your child turn their season around from awful to awesome means you weather the storms of adversity with them. When a season isn’t going well, you have to guide your child through the problem. Here are some great questions to help you start the conversation and find solutions: WHY DO YOU WANT TO PLAY? […]

Get tips from a basketball, football and volleyball mom who survived more than two decades of sports travel with her kids for road games.

Your family is a team. Here are ways you can work together on and off the court.