This page will contain articles from various sources on heath and safety, tips and techniques and anything else that might be relevant to your child and his/her sports experience.

Project Play's newest resource aims to create a 
shared cultural understanding that all youth have the
right to develop as people through sports.

1. To play sports
2. To play in safe and healthy environments
3. To have qualified program leaders
4. To have developmentally appropriate play
5. To share in the planning and delivery of activities
6. To have an equal opportunity for personal growth
7. To be treated with dignity
8. To enjoy themselves

3 Enemies of Great Sports Parenting 3 Gifts Your Child Will Never Outgrow 4 Ways Sports Parents Fail Their Youth Athletes 5 Communication Tips for Coaches 5 Powerful Tips for Coaching Millennials 5 Reasons It's OK to Miss Your Child's Game 5 Steps to Goal Setting for Your Athlete - And Have it Become a Habit 9 Things Sports Parents Should Avoid 10 Things All New Sports Parents Should Know 10 Tips for First-Time Sports Parents 10 Tips for Sports Parents from a National Team Athlete 10 Ways to Show Sportsmanship 11 Benefits of Sports for Kids 11 Best Sports Movies for Kids 12 Tips for Talking to Your Teen Athlete About Their Mental Health 15 Games Every American Kid Should Play 16 Forgotten Manners Every Parent Should Teach Their Child 20 Tips to Help Your Athlete Get Off the Bench A History of Youth Sports in the U.S. Being a Good Teammate Makes You Better Best Ways for Coaches and Parents to Respond to "Bad Calls" Big Al Training for Parents & Players Changing the Game Project:  John O'Sullivan Coach Ignores my Kid - What Should I Do? Coaching Parents for a Positive Sports Culture Control 100% of What YOU Can Control Dangers of Steroids and Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs Defense:  Why Less Recognition Does Not Mean a Lesser Role Focusing on What You Can Control as an Athlete For Crazy Sports Parents (like me).. The First Step to Recovery How Parents Can Best Prepare Their Kid to Perform Before a Game How to Be a Good Sports Parent How to Develop a Successful Mindset for a Youth Athlete How to Help Your Athlete Overcome Fear

How to make your kid hate sports without really trying How to Teach Kids to Cope With Losing How We're Unknowingly Setting Our Kids Up to Fail at Life Importance of Student Cheering Sections Invest in the Coach-Athlete Relationship Investing in People Paves the Way for Successful Coaching Kids are not Mini-Adults Kids:  Speak For Yourself Kobe on Preparing Your Kids for Adversity Little League's Child Protection Program - FAQs Mental Fitness:  Train Your Mind Like You Train Your Muscles Parents, All they Hear is Quack, Quack Role and Value of the Youth Sports Team Manager Saban Talks  Championship Culture:  "Success is Momentary" Saving Our Kids From the Comparison Trap Should Parents Intervene When the Coach is Being Unfair? So You Want to Coach Little League Baseball?  Here's Some Free Advice Sports Parents are Horrible and Referees are Finally Doing Something About it - Quitting Taking Care of Yourself and Your Athlete on the Tournament Trail The Most Underserved Community In Youth Sports May Be The Kids The Multi-Sport Athlete:  Why Every Athlete Should Play More Than 1 Sport There's More Than 1 Reason Girls Quit Sports Top 5 Sideline Parents - Which One is You? What Are the Benefits of Youth Sports? What Does it Mean to Be Coachable? What Gets Lost as Little Leagues Get Smaller What You Hear When Not Coaching from the Sidelines Why Coaching From the Sidelines Will Always Backfire for Sports Parents Why sports can be so toxic to boys and how we unravel that culture Youth Sports Specialization Safety Recommendations

Kidpower is the global nonprofit leader in personal safety education for all ages, teaching skills for strong relationships and the prevention of harm.  Kidpower teaches skills to help kids be safe, be confident, and have happy, strong relationships.  Kidpower teaches skills to help kids be safe, be confident, and have happy, strong relationships.  Fullpower gives adults tools to protect themselves and others in their homes and workplaces.

The Kidpower Shorts video series presents safety skills for all ages in a simple, quick, and engaging format.   Topics like awareness, online safety, and emotional safety accessible and applicable to people from all backgrounds who are practicing how to keep themselves safe in the world!

Episode 1: Awareness Episode 2: Digital Citizenship Episode 3: Online Privacy Episode 4: Emotional Safety

Episode 5: Loneliness & Negative Self-Talk Episode 6: Setting Boundaries Episode 7: Managing Triggers

Avoid the Mousetrap: How Athletes Can Manage Their Fear of Failure Believe in You Video Series  Do Sports Actually Teach Character? Game Gaps: Why is Practice Easier Than Crunch Time? How Athletes Can Deal with Coach Criticism How Coaches Help Others Thrive How One Coach Helped a Perfectionist Athlete How to Raise Upstanders (Instead of Bystanders) How Sports Helped Transform These Young Girls Into Confident Adults How to Spot the Warning Signs of Hazing

If I Were a Parent: Teaching kids to be good sports Mental Well-Being for Youth Athletes Reducing Anxiety to Make Game Day as Good as Practice Study: Training too Much Can Impact the Decision-Making Area of the Brain  Teach Your Athletes to be Respectful Winners on the Field Teaching Teamwork Skills in Youth Sports The Power of Perspective from a Former D1 Athlete  When Young Athletes Doubt Their Skills When Criticized What To Do When Your Athlete Needs a Sports Break You Play With Your Eyes: Visual Psychology Wins the Prize

3 Reasons Why Your Athlete Needs Healthy Boundaries 5 Suggestions for Staying Fit as a Family 10 Healthy Team Snacks for Kids' Sports Get Moving: The Benefits of Youth Sports

The Effect of Adolescence on Eating Habits What to Know About Kids and Nutrition

8 Parent-Child Conversations That Can Help Your Athlete Through a Hard Season Checklists Help Parents Ask the Right Questions as Their Child's Biggest Fan

Help Young Athletes Set Goals for the Season Parent 100 Point Exercise - Helps parents and athletes understand their sports goals Sport Families: How to Celebrate Wins, When One Kid Isn't Winning The Meaning of Play, with Kobe Bryant

Concussion Myths Parents and Athletes Should Know Is Your Child Injured, or Just Temporarily Sore?

Rest and Recovery Crucial for Peak Performance See a Doctor, or Wait and See?

Dr. James Andrews still battling for young athletes to play less and not specialize   Learn Why It's Important to Play More than Just Baseball or Softball - Tori Hunter, Cat Osterman, and others

5 Communication Tips for Youth Sports Coaches 5 Things Players Need From Their Coach 12 Ways to Motivate and Encourage Your Athletes 14 Qualities of a Master Coach Coaching Tips on Game Day Coaching Your Child:  Easy to Follow Tips How to Persevere as a Team How to Pull the Best Out of Your Players 'Positive' youth coaches getting harder to find

Tips for Coaching Your Own Child What You Can Do to Stop the Cycle of Disrespect in Sports What Team Building Activities Can I Use to Help My Team Move On From Mistakes Why Do I Coach? An Excerpt from EVERY MOMENT MATTERS