Volume 22, Issue 27 | March 14, 2023

Six Steps for Self-Care

Caring for our brains is important if we want to be able to show up for ourselves and others. As parents and coaches, we can only give our best when our brains have the proper foundation to engage and respond to the environment. Taking care of your brain can seem difficult and may require a lifestyle shift, but the results are worth it; by adjusting your daily habits to support strong mental health, you can live more fully the gift you are meant to be for the world around you. You are worth the investment!


The image below offers six tips for better self-care. We encourage you to download the PDF and commit to daily practices that fit each of these areas. From getting the sleep your body needs to developing a practice of gratitude, each of these steps will promote stronger mental health, so that you can live your best life and be present for the young athlete(s) who need your support. Better yet, you can provide a positive example for those young athletes and encourage them to develop healthy mental habits as well. Doing so will help each of you "up your game" in parenting, sports and the rest of life.

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ~ Matthew 11:28-30

Join Us for a Virtual Parent Workshop

Play Like a Champion's virtual Parent Like a Champion workshop remains one of our most popular programs! This one-hour Zoom webinar offers parents of children in grades K-8 the tools they need to provide a fun and enriching youth sports experience. Virtual workshops are offered twice monthly and led by Play Like a Champion's Kristin Sheehan and Peter Piscitello. Parents simply register online and receive a link to join their chosen session and PDF Parent Manual via email. The workshops are open to all parents at just $15 per family, which can be paid during registration [Note: For partners who require attendance, a coupon code may be available. Some leagues and schools also require in-person attendance, please consult your Athletic Director for additional information].


Join more than 4,000 parents who have already been trained through this virtual workshop. Click here to view a flyer with upcoming spring workshop dates, or email [email protected] to learn more and ask questions. You can also check-out the registration link below, which includes all dates for the coming year.

Register Now for a Virtual Parent Workshop!

A Prayer for Parents

Dear Lord, thank you for the gift of sport in our family's life. May we always be grateful for the opportunity our children have to be physically active and have a team experience to learn and grow from. Help me have the Fortitude to guide my child in setting Goals that develop physical skills as well as help my child to be a better person through sport. I pray that I have a deep sense of Justice in supporting the entire team that they may be safe and successful in their play while forming close Relationships with each other. Help me to have the Prudence to support my child as s/he has challenges and failures, allowing my child the Ownership to work through these circumstances independently with my love and your guidance Lord. Finally, help me to have Temperance in keeping sports in the proper perspective by honoring the game and my child's play as praise for our Creator. Amen.

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