What are Dr. Travis Dorsch’s best principles for youth sport parenting?
Like you, I am a youth sports parent. Even the most enlightened parent can have a difficult time doing the right things for their kids when it comes to sports. All of us want the best for our children, but sometimes our actions don’t exactly align with our intentions because emotions get in the way.
My guest on this episode, Travis Dorsch, is Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Families in Sport Lab in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Utah State University. He is also a former Division I and professional punter and placekicker.
In Episode 32, Travis shares his best principles for parents who want to put their children in the best position to succeed in sports and life. He shares some very personal stories to illustrate how he came to embrace this field.
My suggestion to sports parents is do your best to put yourself in your child’s shoes. Of course we want to guide them to success, but sometimes doing so requires us to appreciate their perspective and take our hands off the wheel, so to speak.
I want to thank Travis for his kind generosity and the wisdom he shared with The Freshman Foundation Community.
You can learn more about Travis and his work at https://familiesinsportlab.usu.edu.
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Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back in two weeks for Episode 33!