Winning parents help their children play their best and accept losing as a way to grow. Take a chill pill Each evening before Coach Keith Tozer returns home from a game, he sits in his driveway, hits his mental pause button and once again, is simply Dad. I take a moment to leave the game on the field before I go in the house to my family, said the Milwaukee Wave head coach. I try to keep the game in perspective. He recommends this mental move for parents who are involved in their children s sports.
Parents have a role to play, and it starts with letting children learn on their own.
Encourage your children, said Tozer. But don t overemphasize winning. If they re constantly being told what to do, they won t be able to think for themselves. He doesn t coach his children s sports, but he attends their games. In his job, winning is everything, and Tozer has made it an art.