Positive Sports Parenting: How Second-Goal Parents Raise Winners in Life Through Sports
Positive Sports Parentingshould be required reading for every parent of a child interested in sports. Youth sports can truly bring a family closer together, or, conversely, can drive a major wedge between parent(s) and child. This book is a great tool to help both create that closer bond, and also to prevent any negative wedge. It is easily digested, very explanatory, and a great resource for parents of children in sports. --Jon Butler, Executive Director Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc./Pop Warner Football<br /><br />After more than a decade of success and national acclaim, Jim Thompson left his position as Director of Stanford Business School's Public Management Program in 1998 to follow his heart and found the Positive Coaching Alliance. Since that time, Jim's dedicated leadership has fueled one of the most important organizations in sport. His latest book, "Positive Sports Parenting", is the most valuable and concise resource for parents of young athletes that I've read. The book is focused on the fundamental responsibility of parents to created maintain a positive youth sports culture, and it offers invaluable guidance and perspective to help us assure that our children's youth sports experiences provide far more than simple participation. Jim humbly admits in Chapter 9 that he didn't enjoy his children's youth sports experiences as much as he could have, but this book and the work of the organization he founded, will continue to enable countless parents to avoid that regret. --Steve Stenersen, President & CEO US Lacrosse<br /><br />The latest in a series of books from Jim Thompson (yes, I have enjoyed them all) Positive Sports Parenting touches upon all of the key elements behind a positive, meaningful experience for children in sports. For those familiar with Positive Coaching Alliance, this book will serve as a refresher of the main principles and tools suggested in helping coaches, parents and athletes get the most out of their sports participation. For those new to Jim Thompson and the concepts of Positive Coaching and life lessons learned through sports I will simply say Enjoy , as I m confident it will redefine your perspective of the youth sports experience! --Rick Davis, National Executive Director AYSOPositive Sports Parentingshould be required reading for every parent of a child interested in sports. Youth sports can truly bring a family closer together, or, conversely, can drive a major wedge between parent(s) and child. This book is a great tool to help both create that closer bond, and also to prevent any negative wedge. It is easily digested, very explanatory, and a great resource for parents of children in sports. --Jon Butler, Executive Director Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc./Pop Warner FootballAfter more than a decade of success and national acclaim, Jim Thompson left his position as Director of Stanford Business School's Public Management Program in 1998 to follow his heart and found the Positive Coaching Alliance. Since that time, Jim's dedicated leadership has fueled one of the most important organizations in sport. His latest book, "Positive Sports Parenting", is the most valuable and concise resource for parents of young athletes that I've read. The book is focused on the fundamental responsibility of parents to created maintain a positive youth sports culture, and it offers invaluable guidance and perspective to help us assure that our children's youth sports experiences provide far more than simple participation. Jim humbly admits in Chapter 9 that he didn't enjoy his children's youth sports experiences as much as he could have, but this book and the work of the organization he founded, will continue to enable countless parents to avoid that regret. --Steve Stenersen, President & CEO US Lacrosse