176 How To Help Enhance The Psychological Wellbeing Of Children In Sport #BITESIZE

In today’s episode, I share a short yet very important extract from episode 122, where Professor Camilla Knight chats to me about the wellbeing of sporting children, communication between children and parents, parental stressors, as well as touching on self-care as a parent. Key Learning Points The sporting environment will naturally shape the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of children. Understanding what your child's typical behaviours are, is really important to be aware of, as you can then start to notice when their behaviours start to change. Regular conversations with children are key, understanding your child as an individual whilst not getting drawn into comparing them to others. An exclusive athletic identity too early for children can be detrimental. Parents have to deal with their own time and financial stressors which isn’t easy for some. It’s vital to recognise that the parent-child relationship is a relationship and that it is bi-directional. Connect with Professor Camilla Knight Email Website Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to The Mental Edge Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Podcast episodes related to the youth sport experience Ep049: James Maurice – How Does Sport Psychology in Elite Football Academies Help  Ep082: David Charlton – Supporting Children in Sport with Positive Feedback Ep122: Prof Camilla Knight – Helping Your Children Get The Most From Their Sporting Experiences Ep131 David Charlton – How to Deal with Self-Criticism using Self Compassion – FINAL PART Ep141: David Charlton – How to Help a Child Who Wants to Quit Sport Blogs and case studies to support kids in sport Blog 3 Tips to Help Children Enjoy Their Sport Blog: Pre Match Tips for Parents Blog: How does Counselling work in Professional Sport? Blog: 5 Reasons Why Being Released from a Football Academy is Difficult Case Study: How to Cope with Performance Anxiety in Gymnastics Case Study: Supporting a Young Footballer to Overcome His Fears Further resources for parents Sports Psychology Resources for Youth Sport (Blogs, Podcasts, Video's) Sport Psychology for Children and Parents Child and Youth Motivation for Sport Quiz Parent Motivation for Sport Quiz