Your Swimmer Is Training More Than Their Stroke

Your Swimmer Is Training More Than Their Stroke

Your Swimmer Is Training More Than Their StrokeYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 09/11/2026

Your swimmer is training more than technique. See how swimming also shapes attention, recovery, resilience, and emotional responses, and what sports parents can practice alongside them.

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Bribing vs. Rewarding: What Paying for Performance Actually Does to Your Athlete's Brain

Bribing vs. Rewarding: What Paying for Performance Actually Does to Your Athlete's Brain

Bribing vs. Rewarding: What Paying for Performance Actually Does to Your Athlete's BrainYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 07/19/2026

Does paying your child for wins or faster times actually help? Learn what neuroscience says about bribing vs. rewarding young athletes and lasting motivation.

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