Dealing with 'That Parent': How to Handle Difficult Sports Parents

Dealing with 'That Parent': How to Handle Difficult Sports Parents

Dealing with 'That Parent': How to Handle Difficult Sports ParentsYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 08/29/2025

Learn practical strategies to handle difficult sports parents, protect your child’s experience, and maintain peace in your family and team culture.

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The Science Behind Sports Parent Attachment (And Why Your Brain Works Against You)

The Science Behind Sports Parent Attachment (And Why Your Brain Works Against You)

The Science Behind Sports Parent Attachment (And Why Your Brain Works Against You)Yelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 08/02/2025

Discover how your brain sabotages your best parenting intentions at games, and how to stop the cycle with neuroscience-backed strategies that actually work.

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