During the baseball season a few years ago I asked my eleven-year-old son what do all the kids in the dugout think…
Missed selection – How do you pick up the pieces as a sporting parent?
by Gordon MacLelland
27th March 2018
One of the hardest things to see as a sporting parent is when our children are struggling or they do not achieve…
Great Questions for your Sporting Child
1st March 2018
How can coaches engage with parents more effectively?
22nd December 2017
An interview with CEO Gordon MacLelland
19th November 2017
Nino Severino joins WWPIS team as an Ambassador
12th October 2017
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Nutrition
Performance-Enhancing Supplements: Information for Parents
by Gordon MacLelland 19th May 2018Young athletes can improve their sports performance by focusing on the basics: fluids, calories, training, conditioning, and rest. Shortcuts, such as the…
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Kathy Feinstein, host of the Parenting Peak Performers Podcast talks with Stacie Mahoe and offers some great support for sporting parents. Kathy…
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Creating a positive environmentMotivating childrenVideo
Playing with friends or winning – which is most important to the children?
by Gordon MacLelland 18th May 2018As adults it is only human for us to want our children to win when it comes to their sports matches. Perhaps…
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Creating a positive environmentInfographics
How to be a great parent role model?
by Gordon MacLelland 18th May 2018As parents we undoubtedly have a huge influence on many of the character traits that our children possess. This is created either…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement
Sports Parenting – Doing your job is the key to success!
by Gordon MacLelland 13th May 2018Sports parenting faces the same issues around the world and the same topics continue to crop up in our discussions with clubs,…
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Research Papers
Transmitting Sport Values: The Importance of Parental Involvement in Children’s Sport Activity
by Gordon MacLelland 10th May 2018The transmission of positive values between parents and children is generally considered to be the hallmark of successful socialisation. As this issue…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating childrenParents perspectiveThe Touchline
‘The Silent Weekend’ – Is it natural? How about ‘A Noisy Weekend?’
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018As an organisation we are asked many times to help support and promote the Silent Weekend, the Silent Sunday or indeed the…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating children
Is your child a good sport? – Parents you hold the key!
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018Sport can teach our children many valuable life lessons and can have a major part to play in shaping our children’s behaviours…
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In this short podcast Gordon Maclelland(WWPIS), John O’Sullivan(CTG Project), Trevor Ragan(Train Ugly), Dr Jen Fraser(Teaching Bullies) and Michael Matricciani(Aus College of Sport)…
