Home » Successful Sports Parenting Channel » Sports Parenting for Single Parents

Sports Parenting for Single Parents

Tim Twellman
Tim Twellman

College Cost = It’s Time for YOU to Set a New Standard!

Submitted by Tim Twellman on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 17:27. | 5 comments

College has become a burden - specifically, a financial burden for families and college graduates all across the United States. At one point in history, receiving a college education was an honor of the highest quality. A college education not only guaranteed you a job but it didn't cost anywhere near what it costs today. In fact, most college students could work their way through college and not have a single cent of debt after graduation.

High school student-athletes and their families need to set a new standard in their college search, says a longtime college soccer coach.
Read more »
Tim Twellman
Tim Twellman

It's That Time of Year for High School Athletes

Submitted by Tim Twellman on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 18:07. | 3 comments

How many opportunities do you get to play sports in high school?  Parents, looking back during your day, how much fun did sports bring to your high school experience?   Sports can bring a tremendous amount of fun and school spirit and this can happen both as a player and or as a spectator.    

How many opportunities do you get to play sports in High School? Parents, looking back during your day, how much fun did sports bring to your high school experience?
Read more »
Tim Twellman
Tim Twellman

Parents ...Your Support is Needed NOW

Submitted by Tim Twellman on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 13:32. | 0 comments

I know I speak for your kids when I say "THANK YOU" for everything that you do for them.


These young athletes could never do what they do without the help of their parents and/or guardians.

"THANK YOU" and I know they appreciate it even if they don't say so.

It is that time of year and your son or daughter will be back in school and competing athletically in their sport of choice.

I know I speak for your kids when I say "THANK YOU" for everything that you do for them. No way they could get through all of this without your support, especially as they move on to High School sports.

High School Girls Soccer
Read more »
Tieast Leverett
Tieast Leverett

To Get Along with Your Ex On Sports Sideline Apply Lessons You Give Your Child

Submitted by Tieast Leverett on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 17:57. | 0 comments

 

Michigan versus The Ohio State University, Chicago Bears versus Green Bay Packers, Liverpool versus Manchester United, New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox, Harvard versus Yale. What do these match-ups have in common? They are some of the most storied sports rivalries; some going back a hundred years, and will likely continue to be contested for generations to come.

Yet they may pale in comparison to a match-up which plays out daily on the fields, pitches, courts and gyms of youth sports: the rivalry between separated or divorced sports parents.

Co-parenting with your "adversary" is challenging enough, but adding a full sports schedule to the mix makes things even more stressful. The best strategy for single parents in dealing with your ex may be to follow the advice you give your own child.
Read more »
Lucy Ferriss
Lucy Ferriss

Okay to Fail

Submitted by Lucy Ferriss on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 06:00. | 0 comments

Got to know another single sports mom, Kim, at a conference in New York City last week. There is a sense of worlds crashing into each other when this happens – we were striking up a conversation about our mutual profession (teaching writing at college level) and ended up sharing anecdotes about kids’ elite sports.

Chasing Blue Ribbons

Read more »
Syndicate content