#85: Can Parents Learn to Let Kids and Teens Have Their Sports Back? (with Linda Flanagan)

Do you have an athlete at home? A soccer player? Hockey player? Runner? Maybe your kid’s not into sports or maybe it’s not been their thing yet. Whatever the case, you’ll want to hear my conversation with Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back The Game: How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids’ Sports - and Why it Matters. The youth sports industry is worth over $19 billion dollars and counting (that’s up 90% since 2010!) What’s going on? Why, by age 13, have 70% of kids given up on sports altogether? Hint: because we’ve taken all the fun out of it and replaced it with an emphasis on excellence, success, and scholarships. Listen in and learn how to make sure your teens get the best of what athletics has to offer them.Show Notes and TranscriptFind our FREE Parenting Guides Here"I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful for your podcast! ...I'm so happy I discovered it!" Speaking of Teens Listener^If you feel the same way, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps people know the show is worth their time to listen. Tap here, to go to Apple podcasts, and scroll down until you see the STARS to tap on the last star, then tap on “Write a Review” and let me know what you love about the show. If you’re listening in Spotify, you can also rate the show by going to the main episode page and tap the 3 dots to the right of the follow button, tap rate show and tap the 5th star!Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!I drop new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so please tap Follow on the main episode page, so they’ll be ready for you in your app. You can reach out to me with ideas for the show or guest suggestions here. Thanks so much for listening!3-Session Coaching Package - 3, hour-long one-to-one coaching sessions with me, Ann Coleman to help you through whatever issues you are currently expereincing with your teenager. 1-hour of One-to-One Coaching - If you just need a quick, 1-hour coaching session to figure out a specific issue with your teen, book a call with me.Check out PARENT CAMP - a cohort-based, 10-week experience that includes a virtual course, in-depth exercises and tools, and weekly live meetings with Ann, where you will learn how to strengthen your relationship and decrease the conflict with your teens and tweens (while improving their behavior.)The 5-Day Reboot: From Conflict to Cooperation - receive bite-sized lessons in your in-box for 5 days that will make a huge difference between you and your teen...for under $50!Check out the podcast on YouTube!Email Ann at [email protected] Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram  Read ...