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How Best to Introduce Your Child to Sports

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment Athletics, Parent Questions, parenting, Play Sport, psychology, Ross Flowers, sport, Sport Programs

By Ross Flowers An Expert’s Answers to Parents’ Questions About Raising a Healthy, Balanced, Happy Athlete Parent: When should I

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"Parents' Anger on the Soccer Field – and mitigating factors"

April 26, 2009 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment coach, coaching, competition, emotions, jay goldstein, managing anger, parent's emotions, parental guidelines for youth sports, parenting, parenting youth sport athletes, research, sideline rage, sport-psychology, sports administration, sports-psychology

Concerns regarding expression of anger directed toward officials, coaches, teammates and even their own child are examined and a discussion of ‘sideline rage’ is featured.

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Parenting Competitive Kids

May 8, 2008March 21, 2012 Stephen Walker, PhD 3 Comments child-development, coaches, competition, dr. tc north, enjoyment, family-dynamics, parenting, parenting gifted athletes, parenting-attitude, performance, positive-communication, unconditional-love, vicarious-living, youth-sports

by T.C. North, Ph.D. The vast majority of parents want the absolute best for their children. This is especially true