Click here to read an outstanding book by Jeff Farris from Sports Esteem called Building All-Star Kids.  Parents play a critical role in the success of their child in youth sports. Unfortunately, most parents get it wrong and over 70% of all kids playing organized sports quit by age 13.

Building All-Star Kids’ help parents address this problem by providing insights into how parents can help shape their child’s youth sports experiences so that kids continue playing longer and better. With information covering a wide variety topics, Building All-Star Kids educates parents on how to balance a child’s need to have fun with the need for learning life-lessons and skills.

Do Parents Know the Right Answers?

What can I do to make my child enjoy practice more?

What do I say to my child on the way home from games?

Is playing travel or select level sports the right thing for my child?

Will paying my child to score improve performance?

Does playing with pain help toughen kids up?

What can I do to help from the sidelines?

Should my child’s routine be any different during games or practices?

How do I make sure my child has the most fun?

What can I do to help my child play at advanced levels such as high school or college?

I don’t know much about the sport, how can I help the team?