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.[...]
Teachers, coaches, mentors, counselors and support staff help us educate our kids and identify problems at school. They are the people we reach out to when our child is struggling, but what happens when you don't see eye to eye on the best way to support your teen? Advocacy expert Meg Flanagan is this week’s guest on the Mighty Parenting podcast. Listen in as hosts Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler [...]
Kids, spouses, work, volunteer, self-care, it all takes time and energy and finding the work life balance for parents can be a real challenge. We end up feeling inadequate, unhappy, and just plain worn out simply by trying to manage all of the areas of our lives. Mighty Parenting hosts, Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler, are busy wives, parents, entrepreneurs, and they are committed to good self-care, [...]