Strength: Resources for Parents
Here is a list of some of my favorite resources you can utilize to parenting your athlete towards mental strength and emotional wellbeing.
My actual book shelf is covered with more, so keep checking back as I will continue to post and offer you more. For now, check these out!
Don't forget to check out the other blogs on this page and the the main Blog for further information on parenting athletes!
Parenting Books:
All of these are game changers. The information and wisdom contained inside these pages will help you generate greater strength in self and in your children.
13 Things Mental Strong Parents Don’t Do – Amy Morin
Cleaning House: A mom's 12-month experiment to rid her home of youth entitlement - Kay Wyma
Don't Make Me Count to Three - Ginger Hubbard
Parenting: Getting It Right - Andy and Sandra Stanley
Positive Sports Parenting - Jim Thompson
When People are Big and God is Small - Ed Welch
Sacred Parenting - Gary Thomas
Podcasts:
These are just a few of the great podcasts that I digest on a regular daily/weekly basis. There are many out there, and I encourage you to search based on sport for even more concentrated information to help your athlete choose strength in self!
Mentally Stronger - Amy Morin
Raising Competitors - Jake Thompson
Compete Everyday - Jake Thompson
Ed Mylett Show - Ed Mylett
The Way of Champions - John O'Sullivan
Organizations:
If you do find that your child and athlete needs mental health assistance, then I recommend the following resources for you to help them as they pursue strength to overcome. And reach out to our services and we will be glad to assist you and set up a free consultation call. You can email us on the 'contact us' tab.
American Association of Christian Counselors
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
Parenting athletes is hard work. There's an entirely new and different set of dynamics at work. You have to be mom, dad, or mom and dad, coach, counselor, EMT, equipment manager, engineer, and seamstress all before dinner! You're not alone and maybe, just maybe, we can help each other navigate this never-ending path to glory. Hey, what's your biggest challenge with your athlete?
