Janis B. Meredith's Blog: JBM Thinks Sportsparenting, page 89

Help your child improve hockey skills while having a ton of fun

Whether or not your child plays hockey, I’ve found an awesome game called H-Box that will give him exercise, hours of fun, and help for improving his hockey skills.   This is not just another hockey table. This is real fun, real exercise, and real skill. And it has been endorsed by NHL Alumni John Tucker, [...]

What to do when your child feels jealousy in youth sports?

Jealousy in youth sports happens on almost every team. There are athletes who are quicker, faster, and stronger, and there are those who wish they were quicker, faster, stronger. There are those who are starters, and there are those who would love to be in the game at all. There are those who are pulled [...]

7 Basic First Aid Tips Your Young Athlete Should Know

Parents and coaches are not the only ones who should know about first aid for youth sports injuries. There are basic tips you can teach your children so that they can be better prepared if injury should occur and no adult in around. You’ve heard amazing stories about small children who dial 911 to save [...]

The secret to helping your young athlete unlock his love for reading

Do you have a young athlete in your home who seems to care more about youth sports than picking up a book and shows no love for reading? I fought that reading battle with my son. Once he’d learned to read, I thought, “Yay, now let’s go to the library and get some good books!” [...]

How to help keep your child safe while playing youth football

A couple of weeks ago I got an email from a sports dad named Jeff Lyons, who coached middle and high school soccer for more than 15 years, and who worked as an equipment manager, trainer and kicking coach for his son’s youth football program. He had some good things to say about why he [...]

4 steps to keep you from over-thinking your kids’ youth sports

Sports parents are really good at over-thinking. Which always adds drama and tension to the game. If you’re tired of over-thinking and over-analyzing, take a few minutes to read this post at Coachup.com: How to Keep from Over-Thinking Your Kid’s Sports Experience.                     Get my free [...]

Is cheerleading a sport? Here’s a darn good reason why

  Is cheerleading a sport? A discussion still ensues when that question is asked, although this graphic seems to put that debate to rest.           Get my free new report: Sportsparents’ Guide: 55 time & money-saving tips guaranteed to make your life easier.  You’ll also get regular sports parenting tips each week [...]

What every softball mom needs

Being a softball mom is a tough job. My daughter played for 15 years–through middle school, high school and college. Has softball invaded your life too?  I truly hope if you are just beginning your softball journey, or are well into it, that you will experience as much joy from seeing your daughter play as I [...]

When should you force your child to play youth sports?

Some parents think that they need to push their children when it comes to exercising and playing youth sports.   There are times when we need force our kids do things–like eat their vegetables, get their sleep and take their medicine when they are sick. But should you force sports on your child? The simple [...]

Your favorite sports heroes: time to hang them up (and win a sports poster)

Last week I wrote a post about some unique ideas for cool souvenirs that your young sports enthusiast could collect. But when it comes down to momentos about your sports heroes and teams, sometimes you just have to hang it up. On the wall that is. What sports-loving kid, teenager or adult doesn’t enjoy a [...]