Youth sports touches the lives of millions of children and teens every day. Being part of a team, learning new skills, and improving health are all part of the positive impact. Unfortunately, well-intentioned parents can negate that positive impact. Parental involvement in youth sports can rob teens of the learning opportunities and the fun of playing sports, and it can even contribute to burnout.[...]
Teens do many things that baffle parents. We shake our heads and wonder why they do the things they do. But when they engage in risky behavior it scares us. When parents are scared we can over react or take a stance that makes things worse. Find out why our teenagers engage in risky behavior. Learn methods of dealing with those situations as well as the anxiety that is plaguing teens today. Mighty[...]
Social Media is a way of life for our kids. Our teens and twenty-somethings are connected more than ever, and parents need to be prepared. In today’s Mighty Parenting podcast, expert Mandy Majors of NextTalk shares her practical approach to cyber-parenting. Hosts Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler find out what parents need to do beyond parental controls. They’ll get the inside scoop on helping our [...]