The Benefits of Sports for Children: Wisdom on Being the Best Sports Parent You Can Be from Coach and Psychology Professor John Tauer

Summary: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/WOSPs-Well-Intentioned-Overinvolved-Sports-Parents/dp/1592988741" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://www.stthomas.edu/psychology/faculty/john-tauer.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. John Tauer</a> is a big believer in the benefits of sports and the potential of youth sports to build character, discipline, teamwork and conflict resolution skills. John is in a relatively unique position as both a <a href="https://www.tommiesports.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Johnny_Tauer?view=bio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coach</a> of one of the winningest basketball teams in the country and a <a href="https://www.stthomas.edu/psychology/faculty/john-tauer.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">psychology professor</a> who studies motivation at the <a href="https://www.stthomas.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of St. Thomas</a>. He doesn’t always like what he sees in youth sports and coined the acronym “WOSP” (well-intentioned, overinvolved sports parents) for his recent book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/WOSPs-Well-Intentioned-Overinvolved-Sports-Parents/dp/1592988741" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why Less Is More for WOSPS: How to Be the Best Sports Parent You Can Be</a>.<br> <br>  <br> <br> John challenges the extreme and unrealistic ways too many of us parents approach our children’s athletic involvement. He offers tips for healthier ways to help our kids build a more balanced set of skills and interests that will serve them throughout life, while still celebrating the joys and benefits of sports.<br> <br>  <br> <br> For John’s blog on sports and motivation, <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/goal-posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For John’s basketball camp, <a href="https://www.johntauer.com/bball/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For John’s book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/WOSPs-Well-Intentioned-Overinvolved-Sports-Parents/dp/1592988741" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For a related sport parent show with Nicole LaVoi, <a href="http://momenough.com/2017/02/good-sport-parent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.