Caught up in the excitement and emotion of a game, many parents feel that they are really helping and supporting their children…
The purpose of this study was to explore the influences on parental involvement in youth sport. Specifically, this study sought to address…
The aim of this research paper is to further the understanding of why parents increasingly engage with organised youth sports, and stay…
These two videos happen to speak to the same massive question at the heart of parenting: how do you help your kid…
Across many sports at junior level, children who are born in the first quarter of the calendar year are hugely over represented…
The following video gives a snapshot of how children feel and how they perceive us as adults when we watch them play…
Watching a child compete in youth sports can be an extremely stressful experience for parents. The emotional bond between parent and child,…
The so-called “athletic triangle,” consisting of coach, athlete, and parent is a natural element of the social system comprising youth sports. With…
This study assessed the frequency of good and poor sport behaviors as perceived by young athletes, parents, and coaches. A secondary goal…
The model seeks to identify the optimum discourses, knowledge, feelings and behaviours that parents should demonstrate in their engagement in their child’s…