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Great Questions for your Sporting Child
Undoubtedly as a parent the ability to say the right thing at the right time is a valuable skill and is not…
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Sporting Parents – How many of these have you committed to?
by Gordon MacLelland 27th February 2018For parents and children to fully enjoy and gain the most from a positive sporting experience, there are a number of key…
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A New Era for Youth Sport Parents
by Gordon MacLelland 18th February 2018After years of seeing the struggle and challenges youth sports parents deal with to keep up in the world of their child’s…
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Helping your sporting children avoid ‘The Comparison Trap’
by Gordon MacLelland 14th February 2018As more and more children battle to be the best at younger and younger ages, what is the damage to those children…
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Transactional or Transformational – What type of sporting parent do you think your child wants you to be?
by Gordon MacLelland 11th February 2018Many of you may have heard these terms used in the business world or more recently in the world of sport when…
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How is your child’s relationship with their coach?
by Gordon MacLelland 6th February 2018Your child’s relationship with their coach or coaches are one of the most important relationships that they have in their young lives. …
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How can you help your child prepare for their big sports event?
by Gordon MacLelland 28th January 2018Most young athletes perform best when they are relaxed and happy. This is something that you can influence as a parent. Of…
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20 ways parents can help their children have a positive sporting experience
by Gordon MacLelland 25th January 2018At the end of the day as parents, all we should be wanting from our child’s sporting experience is for them to…
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‘The Race to the Bottom’ and ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ – A nightmare mix for sporting parents and their children
by Gordon MacLelland 25th January 2018Across many children’s lives there is an increasing pressure and a competitive race to reach the top at the youngest ages not…
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New Zealand Sporting Legends Message to Parents – Let kids be kids!
by Gordon MacLelland 24th January 2018Playing with food afterwards, grazing knees, laughing at everything and having fun. Some of the legends of New Zealand sport talk about…
