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    • Editor's Pick

      Nobody Gave Me a Manual

      Gordon MacLelland 31st October 2026
    • WWPIS Partners with England Athletics to Support the Parents Behind the Next Generation of Athletes

      Gordon MacLelland 25th October 2026
    • Expanding work in the women’s and girls’ game in 2026-27

      Gordon MacLelland 10th September 2026
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      New York Red Bulls Academy Partnership

      Gordon MacLelland 27th August 2026
    • WWPIS and Cincinnati United Expand Landmark Partnership for 2026-27 Season

      Gordon MacLelland 4th August 2026
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      Gordon MacLelland 30th July 2026

Editor's Pick

Nobody Gave Me a Manual

by Gordon MacLelland 31st October 2026

Nobody Gave Me a Manual: the book we have been building for seven years. Pre-orders are now open for the first book…

WWPIS Partners with England Athletics to Support the Parents Behind the Next Generation of Athletes

25th October 2026

Expanding work in the women’s and girls’ game in 2026-27

10th September 2026

New York Red Bulls Academy Partnership

27th August 2026

WWPIS and Cincinnati United Expand Landmark Partnership for 2026-27 Season

4th August 2026

Latest Posts

  • Medical

    How do you choose the best footwear for your sporting children?

    by Dr Robert Weil 1st April 2019

    Choosing the best shoes for your young athlete is key. So is the importance of proper fit. The reality is that there…

  • Video

    10 Top Sports Parenting Tips

    by Gordon MacLelland 22nd March 2019

    A nice little video with some very clear and precise messages to help support parents in creating a really positive environment around…

  • BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of InvolvementMotivating children

    How can you help motivate your children when it comes to their sport?

    by Lara Mossman 10th March 2019

    Money talks when it comes to motivating kids to participate sport, but possibly not in the way you think. If you have…

  • BlogsCreating a positive environmentThe Touchline

    Sideline Experiment – Academy v Grassroots Football

    by Gordon MacLelland 17th February 2019

    Following on from our most-read article, The ‘Unknown Damage?’ caused from the sideline, I took the chance today to run a further…

  • Creating a positive environment

    Ulster Badminton Partnership

    by Gordon MacLelland 15th February 2019

    Working with Parents in Sport are delighted to announce that they will be working in partnership with Ulster Badminton.  The programme will…

  • InfographicsLevel of InvolvementMotivating children

    What motivates your children to play sport?

    by Gordon MacLelland 7th February 2019

    A growing body of research is showing that it is not so much the quantity of motivation that matters, but rather the…

  • BlogsCoaches perspectiveCreating a positive environmentParents perspective

    The dreaded ‘playing time’ conversation

    by Ruth Nicholson 4th February 2019

    One of the most dreaded conversations between players, coaches and parents is about playing time, nobody likes it. In my workshops on…

  • InfographicsSpecialisationTaking the Knocks

    Super Champions, Champions and Almosts: What Sets Them Apart?

    by Gordon MacLelland 17th January 2019

    The infographic above is based on research by Collins et al., which looked at the differences and similarities between athletes who became…

  • BlogsLevel of InvolvementMotivating children

    Great sports parenting isn’t important; it’s valuable

    by JP Nerbun 10th January 2019

    Important: marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence Valuable: of great use or service Being Important As a kid and…

  • BlogsCreating a positive environment

    Progress not perfection?

    by Gordon MacLelland 27th December 2018

    Being a sports parent can be a tough gig. If that’s you, take a moment to give yourself some credit. Simply making…

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