Let the children play! This video from Hockey Canada is great fun but still gets across a pertinent message to parents about…
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Should you coach your own child?
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017There have been many debates about this over the years and without a doubt the number of volunteers in grassroots sport would…
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The problems of yelling instructions from the sideline
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017Caught up in the excitement and emotion of a game, many parents feel that they are really helping and supporting their children…
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Why does watching sport make adults behave like this?
by Neil Rollings 27th June 2017If you only looked at the coaches and the spectators, it could be the World Cup Final. The constant stream of instructions,…
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's PickMotivating childrenVideo
How do you help your kid succeed at something new, difficult and scary?
by Gordon MacLelland 24th June 2017These two videos happen to speak to the same massive question at the heart of parenting: how do you help your kid…
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What is the secret to parenting children in sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 17th June 2017What is the secret to parenting children involved in sport? Following years and years of scientific research examining which parental strategies are…
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Helping create the right environment
by Gordon MacLelland 14th June 2017This video is an excellent example of how governing bodies and development officers are working hard to introduce the right environment for…
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Creating a positive environmentThe TouchlineVideo
Children’s messages to parents on watching them play sport
by Gordon MacLelland 26th May 2017The following video gives a snapshot of how children feel and how they perceive us as adults when we watch them play…
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Teaching a Growth Mindset: Unleashing the Learning Machine
by Gordon MacLelland 26th May 2017For all aspects of learning not just in sport it is important as parents that we try to create an environment that…
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Towards an understanding of Parent Spectator Behaviour at Youth Sport Events
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017Watching a child compete in youth sports can be an extremely stressful experience for parents. The emotional bond between parent and child,…