At Games
At Sport4Growth we're here to guide parents to choose how to make the best impact at their kids' events. Our articles cover three topics to empower intent, support, and awareness during these experiences. First, explore the many ways a parent can influence a child's sporting event. We discuss the pros and cons of each impact type so a parent can make an informed choice. Next, discover how to best achieve the chosen impact. Finally, we help bring awareness of the potential pitfalls that often arise, as we explore the challenge of disassociating youth sports from professional games. Join us on this insightful journey, as together, we contribute to creating positive youth sports experiences that shape a brighter future.
Articles on a Parent's Impact at Youth Sports Games
A Wide Range of Potential Impacts
Explore the impact that a parent can have at their kid's sporting events and evaluate with us the pros and cons of those impacts. We hope you discover a clear idea of what you want to achieve at your child's sports events. This might remove a lot of pressure.
(ARTICLE COMING SOON!)
You are a Parent not a Fan(atic)
We somehow often lose the thought process on drawing a distinction between professional sports and our kid's events, how we feel and act. Read with humility and get in touch with the not so obvious issues that this challenging dynamic causes.
(ARTICLE COMING SOON!)
A Model of Impact and Influence
For a parent that wants to encourage, guide and directly participate in the experience, this article helps bring the youth development goals into the fold and provides options for how to have an impact in the context of broader goals.
(ARTICLE COMING SOON!)
Observe, Connect and Enjoy
There is another option. It takes a shift in lens. It takes a focus on long-term development. It takes self-control. And for many, it can be liberating. Observe to learn about your kid's enjoyment and skill. Make friends. Have fun watching.
(ARTICLE COMING SOON!)
How Parents Act at Sporing Events Matters
How a parent decides to act can be driven by many factors such as age, division, level and competition. It can also be driven by the parent's, coach's and team's goals. In the end, all that matters is that parents are intention about how they approach the games. It truly matters.