“How do I help my child, their confidence is down and they are frustrated?” , “They shut down when they are in the car after a game….help”, “How do I handle a delicate situation with a coach”, “What camps do I spend my money on” , “What should my child be doing at home” , “How do I convince my child that nutrition and sleep are important?”
-Virtually every parent I have ever worked with
Parent Resources: Building Deeper Connections Through Awareness and Open Dialogue
On this page, you’ll find two valuable resources designed to support you in your journey as a parent of a young athlete. These tools are rooted in awareness, perspective-shifting, and creating a safe, judgment-free space for meaningful conversations with your child.
Recommendations for Parents:
This document offers thoughtful insights and prompts to help build greater awareness around your approach, presence, and communication with your child. By reflecting on these ideas, you can shift your perspective and cultivate a more supportive and understanding relationship—one that nurtures growth, confidence, and resilience both on and off the field.Family Conversation Prompts:
This guide provides simple, intentional conversation starters to create a space where your child feels seen, heard, and safe to share their true feelings. These conversations can significantly reduce stress, pressure, and tension by fostering mutual understanding and trust. When children feel genuinely supported, they can enjoy their soccer journey without the weight of unspoken expectations.
My hope is that these exercises help you build a stronger, more connected relationship with your child—one grounded in open communication, trust, and authentic support.
I am a Soccer Consultant for Families
“If I were to visualize what I would wish for my child 10 years from now, which would I choose. A supremely developed soccer player that had a successful soccer career and we did anything to make that happen or a emotionally well balanced, confident, aware, kind, resilient human that just so happens to be an incredible soccer player that had a great soccer career?”
Follow-up question
“How do I show up, do my actions & words align with what I want for my child?”
The previous sample questions are just a quick glance at some of work I do with parents. I take great pleasure and fulfillment in this aspect of what I do. If you are interested in learning more please read the parent testimonials and then contact me through the free consult button at the top of this page.
Sample Questions that I like to ask of parents
Expanding context of beliefs to reframe challenges and provide broader perspective
Providing Support to minimize undo expectations and pressure on child
Parent education of relevant expectations for player development
Environment to foster growth not stress for the entire family
Co creating environment to foster growth not stress