SportParent (book)
Guide your children to healthy, happy, and successful sport experiences DESCRIPTION SportParent is a practical and easy-to-read book that will guide parents as they support their child's participation in sport. The book shows parents how they can become active partners with coaches to provide children with beneficial, enjoyable, and safe sport experiences. With the help of checklists, self-quizzes, and question-and-answer sections, you will learn A<>A* why kids play sports and common reasons they drop out, A<>A* how kids can benefit from playing sports, A<>A* ways to help kids develop a healthy sport perspective, A<>A* how to help your child set performance goals, A<>A* the importance of being a good role model, A<>A* ways to be involvedA<>A~but not overinvolvedA<>A~in your child's sport activities, A<>A* what it means to be a responsible sportparent, and A<>A* ways to communicate with your child before and after competition. SportParent also provides information to help parents understand and communicate with coaches. The book explains A<>A* the qualities of a good youth sport coach, A<>A* warning signs of poor coaching, A<>A* areas in which to evaluate your child's coach, A<>A* when and how to approach a coach about a problem, and A<>A* ways to help your child's coach. SportParent was developed by the American Sport Education Program for use in their SportParent Program. The book also makes an excellent stand-alone guide for parents not in the program who want to ensure that their child's sporting experience is a positive one. AUDIENCE Text for SportParent Course. Reference for parents with children involved in sports. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Since 1981 the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) has provided educational opportunities for more than 625,000 coaches, parents, and sport administrators through its multilevel curriculum. ASEP developed the SportParent Program to provide youth sport directors and coaches with a practical and effective way to educate parents about their children's participation in sports. During the course, parents are taught how to work with coaches to provide beneficial, enjoyable, and safe sport experiences for their children. Parents will also learn how to more fully enjoy the experience themselves. WORDS OF PRAISE A common sense approach to delivering the message of what every parent needs to know about children and sports but didn't know where to find it. Matthew Guidry, PhD Deputy Executive Director