More Than an Injury, delves into the often overlooked mental and emotional aspects of recovering from an injury. Rene Pistorius highlights with me how the recovery journey is filled with frustration, stress, and unpredictable ups and downs. The episode emphasizes the invisible side of injury — the mental toll it takes, including anxiety, stress, and fear that can accompany physical recovery. Additionally, it touches on the guilt parents, particularly mothers, might feel when their child is injured and the emotional pain of watching them struggle (part 2 dives deeper into the emotions of parenting through injury). Throughout the discussion, advice is shared on the importance of having a strong support system, maintaining communication and a social circle. All of which can make all the difference in navigating both the physical and emotional challenges of recovery.

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In today's episode, Alexis Smith and I dive into a growing concern for families across the country – the rising cost of youth sports. From regular fees to unexpected expenses, we explore how costs are adding up so there are no surprises as you keep your athletes engaged in sports. We'll share parenting advice & creative tips for cutting costs and discuss the value of investing in your child's athletic development. While the pay-to-play model can be daunting, we'll also highlight the benefits that come with investing in your child's athletic journey. Tune in to find out the real costs to navigate the world of youth sports, because its always better to be informed!

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Episode Links

Cost to play Chart: https://www.playgroundequipment.com/the-average-cost-of-each-childrens-sport/ Since recording this I found the study results: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FINAL-Utah-State-Parent-Survey-Report-1.pdf Pay to play Article: Youth sports have become an expensive, stressful burden on families - Las Vegas Weekly

MOMs today's episode is a frequently discussed topic, PLAYING TIME. Many of us have sat and watched our child struggle with the amount of time played in the game; and tried to help them navigate the emotions that accompany. Our guest for this episode shares her expertise as a former High School Coach and Assistant Principal of Arlington High School; and her uniquely qualified perspective as a former College Basketball Player and Sports MOM of a Division 1 Volleyball Player. In this episode we get into the minds of the coaches, and explains the HOW MUCH… behind playing time. We break down expectations per athletic level, and how to talk to coaches about playing time. Last but not least Tasha gets honest and shares advice to Sports MOMs on what their role should be during what can be a growing frustration.

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Band performance: https://www.tiktok.com/@grantminor/video/6767407849703279877

Elieen Flood O'Connor Article, https://grownandflown.com/teen-on-bench-during-games/

The new year brings about a refresh and resolutions. Moms did you set goals for 2025, how about a Sports MOM Goal? Don't know that that is? Listen in as I share my seasonal Sports Mom Assist. I think giving our goals a name really helps us focus and be consistent. Special messages from past guests, see if they set Sports Mom goals or not!!!

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The challenge to Find The RIGHT Team for your athlete is not an easy feat. In this episode we discuss when it's time to go and the reasons to change teams. My guest host, Sally Baskin and I also share our top criteria we use to select a team, and how we actually find different program options.

The search can take some time and effort but the work put in on the front end is much easier to overcome then the frustration and harm enduring a busy season can cause. Is it time to do an assessment if your athlete is on the right team and take steps to find it? If so this episode is for you!!!

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In Part 2 of Cultivating College Readiness, Deedee and I continue our conversation on important areas our young athletes need to focus on while in high school, so they can be fully prepared to enter college as student athletes.

We talk about Advanced Placement Classes vs Dual Credit Courses, and give suggestions on how your athlete could approach these opportunities. Listen in as Deedee shares her son's strategy, and how he took the lead in this area of his academic career.

Deedee Brown-Campbell the Senior Associate Athletic Director at Texas Tech, doesn't miss the opportunity to pour into MOMs about the amazing student athlete centered programs in her Athletic Department and most others in the NCAA. Instilled to help your son or daughter find balance, support and succeed as a whole.

Thanks for listening to MOMs Running Point. Grab your notebook to write down some of the questions to ask High School Counselors, Athletic Academic Advisors and Student Affairs Departments.

Game Ball: Jack Tuttle receives my game ball this episode for his wise decision. Less than a month ago Tuttle retired from college football citing concussions and other health concerns. Tuttle was the starting quarterback for The Michigan Wolverines and saw the big picture and retired instead of potentially jeopardizing his health for life. I give the game ball to Tuttle for making a really tough decision, I'm assuming amidst a lot of pressure and expectations.

Technical Foul: Following the game ball's amazing decision to take precautions due to a concussion, I give my technical foul to ALL staff involved in the decision to allow Tua Tagovailoa to continue to play after he sustained an obvious concussion in game. Anyone who sustains a brain injury like his, in that moment is not able to make the RIGHT decision for themselves, who's call is it really, coaches, trainers? Supposedly it's the Head Team Physician, who is appointed and not hired by the team that makes the call. I'm wondering where the disconnect happened for Tagovailoa's well being. I wish someone would have stood up for what was right, and not let him continue to play in multiple games, when he clearly wasn't okay. MOMs protect your babies, it's not okay for someone with a dog in the race to make a decision for them, especially something this big. Who's on the sideline determining if your child keeps playing after a hit to the head, or a time out injury. Advocate for your athletes MOMs.

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MOMs Welcome to Cultivating College Readiness Part 1.

Dee Dee Brown-Campbell, Associate Athletic Director and SWA joins me again as we put a spot light on her Department at Texas Tech and their role in student athlete development. What does that mean you ask? It means each Athletic Department across the NCAA, has an entire division that staffs & focuses on student athletes' success off the courts, fields and arenas.

Through-out this discussion we highlight the subtle differences between College Admission and NCAA Clearing House Requirements (NCAA Guide for College Bound Student Athletes), and how your high school GPA and Standardize test scores could impact your athletes' admissions.

If your high school athlete has eyes on playing in college, check out this episode and your family prepared and avoid surprises. Once again we had too much information for one episode. Part two of Cultivating College Readiness will be available November 10th, 2024. Mark your calendars!!!

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Part II How To Learn Your Sports Childs Personality using The Game Plan is now available!!!

Kim Rathe joins me again to tackle the Game Plan, the HOW TO of Learning Your Childs Sports Personality. This episode is loaded with personalized assessments to help you watch and be CURIOUS of who your child is in a competitive atmosphere. And what to do with this information once you've collected it all.

I think it's fair to say that being curious allows MOMs to also be fair. We may want our athletes to be strong in ALL areas, but let's be real, they can't be. Nobody is perfect we all have strengths and basements. Let's learn them and help them navigate so they can be better prepared for life, sport and their future.

Get your clip board ready to write down notes and Level up your game MOMs.

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Episode 9 is going to open your mind to new opportunities to be your best sports mom. Not only do we discuss the many different types of sports kids and how kids develop their sports personality, but we discuss how to parent and support our children to their particular strengths??? Did we just discover the secret to being a great Sports MOM?

Often times in competition our kids reveal their value system, their truest selves. Part-one of this two-part topic opens our minds to seeing our children and recognizing we can support them the way they need. Part-two and coming October 20th, additional ways to learn their personality are discussed in my GAME PLAN.

Don't miss this amazing episode with practical tips to learn your child!!!

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Every MOMs Running Point episode ends with the challenge to Level Up Your Game; which makes it a must share when I have made major strides when it comes to my screaming.

In this two-part update I'll explain how Episode 1-OMG I'm a Screamer, wasn't just talk. I really do want to improve from a sideline screamer to a true fan and spectator. Listen in as I share my 10-game journey to RESET MY BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS, and level up my game. I know it can help you too, if you're a screamer!!! This episode includes clips with my youngest son and his honest feedback about my screaming!!!

Also included is a light hearted update on the transition of the gymnast from Episode #2-When My Athlete Calls It Quits. Find out where she is now with her sports journey!

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