by admin | Aug 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Start Strong Without the Burnout Written by Tammy Appleton The 5 AM Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything Last Tuesday, I got a text at 5:47 AM from Sarah, mom of a 14-year-old hockey player: “I’m sitting in my car crying in the rink parking lot. Again. I...
by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Parenting in Youth Sports
When Helping Starts to Hurt (and How to Know) Written by Tammy Appleton Leadership by Letting Go How stepping back can help your teen step up This week, I was digging through old notes from my son’s first big tryout season. Back then, my calendar looked more like a...
by admin | Aug 4, 2025 | Parenting in Youth Sports
When Your Gut Says Something’s Off… Written by Tammy Appleton Because your parent instinct isn’t paranoia. You know that weird feeling you get in your gut—the one that kicks in before the red flags wave in full colour? Yeah. That one. Maybe it’s an “off” comment...
by admin | Jul 30, 2025 | Raising Resilient Athletes
The Day I Realised My Son Didn’t Know Who He Was Without the Ball Written by Tammy Appleton This week, I remembered the look on his face… Not after a win. Not even after a loss. It was after a game he thought he played badly. The silence on the way home said...
by admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Parenting in Youth Sports
The Legacy You’re Leaving (Without Meaning To) Written by Tammy Appleton This isn’t just about your kid’s season… it’s about their future. I’ve been the quiet parent before. I’ve told my kid to just push through. I’ve tried to be easygoing, agreeable—even when...
