The Car Ride Home Is Doing More Damage Than the Bad Game

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Every sports parent has been there. Your child walks off the field after a tough loss, a bad performance, or barely any playing time — and you have a 15-minute car ride home together.

What you say in those 15 minutes matters more than you think.

What the research says

According to studies in sports psychology, the post-game conversation between parent and child is one of the single most influential factors in whether a young athlete continues playing — or quits.

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