Parenting Resources in the SIRC Collection
SIRC is pleased to have the following books in the sport library. If you would like to sign out a book, simply drop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you.
Beyond the bleachers: the art of parenting today's athletes.
Table of Contents
Introduction : How to become a positive sports parent;
Part one - How to choose a path:
[1] How to determine your family sports values;
[2] How to include sports issues in family meetings;
[3] How to involve moms and dads in sports decisions;
[4] How to let your children's sports dreams be their own;
[5] How to understand the commitment required by the coach;
[6] How to help your children become advocates for their interests;
[7] How to help your children lead balanced lives;
[8] How to help your children assess their interests;
[9] How to teach your children to make informed decisions;
[10] How to help your children deal with adversity;
Part two -How to study your map:
[11] How to assess your knowledge of your children's sports;
[12] How to revisit your childhood sports experiences;
[13] How to look at sports through your children's eyes;
[14] How to learn to cope with frustration;
[15] How to discover new perspectives on sports;
Part three - How to point the way:
[16] How to help your children overcome gender role stereotypes in sports;
[17] How to help your children deal with a zealous coach;
[18] How to help your children achieve a balance between being successful and being a good friend;
[19] How to help your children control their tempers;
[20] How to help your children realistically assess their own performances;
[21] How to help your children take responsibility for setbacks;
[22] How to teach your children time-management skills;
[23] How to help your children make sensible decisions about tobacco, alcohol and drug use;
[24] How to help your children avoid eating disorders;
[25] How to help your children select good role models;
Part four – How to take care:
[26] How to make everyone a winner;
[27] How to accentuate the positive;
[28] How to be sensitive to sibling rivalry;
[29] How to help your children deal with a controlling coach;
[30] How to help your children deal with an abusive coach;
[31] How to consult your family before coaching your children's teams;
[32] How to consider the pros and cons of teaching sports skills to your children;
[33] How to create an environment where good sportsmanship prevails how to help make sports fun, festive, and friendly;
[35] How to create a climate that is family friendly;
[36] How to invest in forming an inspiring sports community;
[37] How to develop rituals of celebration;
Part five - How to bridge the distance:
[38] How to help your children develop respect for the opposite sex;
[39] How to address gender-equity issues in school sports;
[40] How to help your children bridge the generation gap;
[41] How to help your children respond to issues of homosexuality in the sports world;
[42] How to help your children cope with racism in youth sports;
Part six - How to lead the way:
[43] How to develop a working relationship with the coach;
[44] How to support positive coaching behavior;
[45] How to help integrate the isolated athlete into the life of the team;
[46] How to help team members communicate with their coach;
[47] How to help team members respect property rights;
[48] How to help parents appreciate the benefits positive sports parenting;
[49] How to be sensitive to families with special needs;
[50] How to encourage parental involvement in of youth sports programs;
[51] How to help parents become students of their children's sports;
[52] How to help families understand the value of team loyalty.
Source: Epperson, D.C. Selleck, G.A. Beyond the bleachers: the art of parenting today's athletes.
Alliance Publications 2000
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Good sports: the concerned parent's guide to competitive youth sports. 2nd ed.
Table of Contents
Dedication; Acknowledgments; Preface;
[1] Goal setting: what do you want for your child;
[2] What the experts say;
[3] Reports from the field;
[4] Your position: the parent;
[5] The coach;
[6] Under pressure;
[7] Motivating all kids to enjoy sports;
[8] Working with the athletically gifted child;
[9] Your child's body and mind;
[10] Alternative approaches;
Sources; About the author.
Source: Wolff, R Good sports: the concerned parent's guide to competitive youth sports. 2nd ed. Sagamore Publishing 1997
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Keeping your kids out front without kicking them from behind: how to nurture high-achieving athletes, scholars, and performing artists. 1st ed.
Table of Contents
Debating what is best for our children;
From benign to abusive;
Step 1. Evaluate "talent";
Step 2. Selecting classes, schools, and camps that cater to high-achieving children; Step 3. Beware abusive instructors;
Step 4. Weigh the cost of sacrifice;
Step 5. Look beyond the talent into the future;
Step 6. Beware the red flags of achievement by proxy distortion;
Step 7. Take a good look at your parenting style.
Source: Tofler, I., DiGeronimo, T.F., Keeping your kids out front without kicking them from behind: how to nurture high-achieving athletes, scholars, and performing artists. 1st ed. Jossey-Bass 2000
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Will you still love me if I don't win? A guide for parents of young athletes.
Table of Contents
Introduction;
Section one - Young athletes :
[1] It's scary to be a young athlete;
[2] The key to success: developing the whole self;
[3] Imagination: a young person's greatest gift;
Section two - Parents and parenting:
[4] The far-reaching effects of a parent's love;
[5] Providing emotional security;
[6] Relating to your children;
[7] Learning to be a more loving parent: "will you still love me if I don't win";
Section three - Your emotions:
[8] The complexity of emotions;
[9] Taking charge of your emotions;
[10] Consciously feeling your emotions;
[11] Unresolved issues with your parents;
[12] Finding your emotional patterns;
Section four - Questions and answers:
[13] The seven questions parents ask most;
Bibliography and suggested reading; About the authors; Index.
Source: Andersonn, C., Andersonn, B. Will you still love me if I don't win? A guide for parents of young athletes. Taylor Publishing Company 2000
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