Youth Sport Burnout

More Kids Today Voluntarily Retiring from Sports – and Here’s Why

More Kids Today Voluntarily Retiring from Sports – and Here’s Why

Sport retirement used to be an unwelcome transition, but these days more kids are voluntarily walking away from sports for very specific reasons discussed in today’s post.

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Quick Tips for Parents if Your Child Decides to Quit Sports

Quick Tips for Parents if Your Child Decides to Quit Sports

What do you do if your child comes home and tells you that he wants to quit sports? While this can be tough for many families, there are some things you can do to lessen the stress related to quitting sports.

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Dr. James Andrews Offers Great Advice on Athletes, Specialization, and Injuries

Dr. James Andrews Offers Great Advice on Athletes, Specialization, and Injuries

More young athletes today are specializing and playing high intensity sports, so it’s no wonder more injuries are occurring, too.

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The Parent’s Video Playbook Helps Kids Maximize the Athletic Experience!

The Parent’s Video Playbook Helps Kids Maximize the Athletic Experience!

The Parent’s Video Playbook Helps Kids Maximize the Athletic Experience by teaching parents about contemporary, psychosocial issues and problems commonly experienced in youth and interscholastic sports.

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Sport Psychology Case Study: Athletic Talent & “Heart”

Sport Psychology Case Study: Athletic Talent & “Heart”

Recently I spoke with an elite-level athlete that I have known for many years about his thoughts on how much of his success to date was attributed to natural talent versus “heart” and hard work.  Having always been the best …

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