He can always tell when they’re about to commit and then he has his “reality check” conversation with the recruit.   “If you broke your leg the day you arrived on campus and couldn’t compete, would you still want to be here?”   “Imagine your worst high school teacher and multiple that times five. What [...]

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  It’s worth discussing. As parents trying to be “Good Enough Sports Parents” we recognize the need to enroll our kids in organized sports to test out their interest in the sport and learn new skills. Our generation has ramped up this entry level experience to include sports camps, individual lessons, personal training, yoga, etc. [...]

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How lucky we Darien parents are to have a nationally know speaker address our community. Mark Hyman, a veteran sports journalist and author of  “Until It Hurts”, stirred up sports parents by asking us for answers to the very questions we ask ourselves, but (often) ignore. How are we dealing with overuse injuries and sports [...]

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Safe Kids USA and Johnson & Johnson team up to help sports parents get the information they need to detect sports injuries in their children. I came upon the article while trolling my Twitter account. Safe Kids USA is dedicated to helping kids avoid sports injuries as well as educate coaches and parents on best [...]

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I have attended 5 workshops in the last 6 weeks. All of the topics revolved around common Varsity Parenting themes: sports injuries, coaching and parenting. Did I learn anything?  Of course.  Was I reminded of things I already knew? Yes. Here’s a “reminder” that’s worth repeating. Successfully parenting athletes during their competitions requires skill. By [...]

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Once your athlete is injured, the focus becomes creating a plan for recovery. The task list of making appointments, keeping coaches and teachers updated, and driving to and from just about everywhere is time consuming and concrete. What we may need help with is how to be the best parent to our athlete who is [...]

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When your child is upset, you want to find the right words and actions to be helpful. Dr. Jodi Galin has written some strategies to help you parent your teen in times of distress. Here are some strategies to try to comfort your teen: 1 – Be present for your child. Many teens will be [...]

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