Chapter 4: Navigating Emotions - Understanding and Managing Sports Parenting Challenges

Anthony Ross

This Chapter Delves Into the Psychological Journey of Sports Parents, Urging Them to Introspect About Their Own "Low Road" Tendencies, Past Challenges, and Current Stresses to Better Understand and Manage Their Emotions During Their Child's Sports Events. It Emphasizes the Importance of Recognizing Personal Vulnerabilities and Their Impact on Behavior, Advocating for Self-Awareness and Acceptance to Navigate the Balance Between Control and Support, All While Valuing the Child's Perspective on Parental Involvement in Sports.