Off The Pitch With Active

Janis is a family coach for all families, but has extensive experience coaching families with children who play sports. She was a coach's wife for 29 years, a sports mom for 21 years, and is now a mom to two coaches, and a mother-in-law to one. She loves to see families thrive through all their seasons, in and out of youth sports. You can learn a lot more on Janis website www.rcfamilies.com Overview of our conversation 0:00   Introduction to the show & Janis Meredith 5:00   Started being involved in youth sport at the beginning of her marriage. This led to family coaching. 9:28   Kids leaving sport as they feel a lot of pressure. They also find easier, more fun alternative activities in a digital culture. 14:30 We are raising champion human beings, not just athletes. 18:00 Frustrations in youth sport-how it changes from just fun at early ages to high expectations as they grow older. 28:15 How serious should parents take their children’s sport? 35:00 How do parents navigate through so many challenges in sp