Parenting Athletes

Between my own experience as a lifelong endurance athlete to my work now as a sports nutritionist and coach, I hear and see it almost daily: the struggle of knowing

Think of body changes as something to be curious about, not a problem to be solved.

Single sport specialization can be defined as intensive, year-round training in one sport to the exclusion of others [1]. Many young athletes, parents, and coac

‎Steve and Pete are joined by manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dave Roberts, to discuss how they look at and assess multisport athletes, and how a player’s e

As a brand new mom, I can’t take credit for this list. Instead, I want to thank some of the amazing moms in my life who all contributed advice and

Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Brittney Tracey “How long are you going to be? Will we still have time to practice pitching?” are the words I hear from my 11-

Distractions satisfy deficiencies, explains Nir Eyal, a Stanford psychology professor. So when kids aren’t given the nutrients that their brain needs, they are

This series will analyze current evidence for training the general youth populations as well as for those who already consider themselves athletes. We will give a historical perspective on the…

You don’t need to go to a national park to help your kids fall in love with nature; a walk around the block can be enough. Tech also doesn’t have…

Something is missing with many study methods.

What we teach our kids about nutrition can impact them for the rest of their lives

Kids are walking away from the action early—the solution may be turning down the volume.

ESPN explores the dangers of youth basketball — and how the culture of perpetual competition is jeopardizing the futures of the very stars it hopes to create.

What ‘Roger’ dads do better than Tiger moms ever will.

Elite athletes are specializing in their sports earlier and earlier, but some sports medicine experts say that won’t help you make it to the pros.

This article will discuss sports specialization, the risks of early sports specialization, and how early versus late influences performance.

Little Bellas is a mountain bike organization for girls ages 7 to 16 whose goal is to help young women realize their potential through cycling. 

Parenting resources from US Ski and Snowboard.

A detailed look at how to build a youth cycling program from USA Cycling.

NICA develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States.

Tips for dealing with young athletes who want to drop out.

Fear, greed, broken dreams: How early sports specialization is eroding youth sports

Parents should not stop children playing sport in the run up to exams because it has no impact on results, a new study suggests.