When Your Young Athlete’s Confidence is Low Because Friends Excel
What do you do when your young athlete’s confidence sinks every time a talented friend or teammate excels in sports? This is a common problem for young athletes. Kids are social beings—and they tend to compare themselves to their friends. But in sports, this is a bad thing to do. Making comparisons to other athletes hurts kids’ confidence. Here’s one sports parent whose athlete struggles with confidence when friends do well: “My daughter... [Read More...]
