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Resources for parents on navigating the parent/athlete relationship.
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Embracing Failure

Fear of failure is one of the most common performance problems.

The Sports Journey

A new perspective: youth sports as a journey, not a destination.

Falling Behind to Get Ahead

Think your kids need to start specializing in a specific ski discipline early on? No true.

What Do You Expect?

Four questions to ask yourself as a parent.

Sports Psychology: Coronavirus Edition

How to keep your mind in top shape during COVID uncertainty: advice from a USOPC sport psychologist

Skiing & COVID-19: Gaining Perspective

John O'Sullivan tries to put the cancellations and life changes into perspective for athletes and parents.

Developing Mental Grit in Young Athletes

How do you help young athletes develop that mental toughness?

No Cuts

At BSF, we're here to bring your skiers as far as they can go. But we don't make cuts to the team ...

How to Make Disappointment a Good Thing

How disappointment can help a young skier.

How to be the Best Ski Racing Parent

Are you doing these things?

How to Help a Young Athlete Overcome the Fear of Making a Mistake

As athletes enter stressful situations, they can either be hindered by their nerves or learn to thrive.

Attitudes to Instill in Your Ski Racers

A sports psychologist talks about the attitudes you can instill in your kids to set them up for ski racing success in the future.

BSF’s Volunteer Culture: Busting the Myths

For more than 80 years, Bozeman’s ski club has rooted itself in volunteerism—for the kids, for the good of the community, and for the good of skiing.

How to Make Stress Your Friend

Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal says that by changing your attitude towards stress, you can change your body's response to stress.

The Difference Between Goals & Expectations

As we set goals for the season, it's important to know the difference between the goals set and the expectations we place on athletes ...

The Five Most Important Words

The five most important words you can use with your child playing sports? (Hint: They don't have to do with winning.)

Athletes and Food: How to Be a Good Role Model

Olympic Gold Medalist Jessie Diggins writes about the ways in which coaches and parents can influence healthy and disordered eating.

Why Do Kids Ski?

A three-minute video on why kids play sports (versus why parents and coaches think they play).

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