Melissa in the Morning: Parenting Athletes

Statistics reveal that a significant number of young athletes feel intense pressure from parents, with up to 45% leaving sports due to this pressure and 70% experiencing sports-related stress or anxiety. Kevin Reid, a Monroe native, co-wrote an insightful book called The Sideline, the Clipboard and the Whistle. It’s a story about raising a daughter all the way from her first youth soccer game to Division 1 college athletics, and doing it without losing your mind or your relationship along the way.

For book purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Sideline-Clipboard-Whistle-Sidelines-Scholarships-ebook/dp/B0FJVYD3DK

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