Canadian Sport for Life - Parent Tips
Follow these tips to help your child get the most out of their sport experience.
Girls and Boys all ages and stages
Talk to your child about their interests. Find out what physical activities or sports appeal to them.
Recognize and respect your child’s reasons for playing a sport or
practicing a physical activity. They might want to compete for medals
and titles, or they might simply want to have fun and socialize through
activity.
Be positive when supporting your child, regardless of results.
(Research has shown that children retreat from activity when their
parents become demanding about results!)
Support your child’s activities as a parent, not as a 24-hour coach.
Your role is to assist with transportation, good nutrition, rest and
balanced lifestyle.
Support your child’s coaches and instructors. If you have questions or
concerns other than physical safety, approach them when they are not
busy coaching or instructing.
Your child might pursue extra interests outside sport and physical
activity, and things can get busy in a hurry. Help them to balance
their time according to their best interests.
Educate yourself on good nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits for
your child. Consult sport and health websites, books, magazines and
videos, and ask your child’s coach or instructor for guidance.
Courtesy of
CS4L 
