Building Confidence in Young Athletes

The Downside of Compliments in Youth Sports


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In their efforts to help sports kids develop a growth mindset, parents and coaches should keep in mind that giving too many sweeping compliments can get kids "stuck" thinking they don't need to grow in certain areas of sports, says Michaela Renee Johnson. She's a bestselling author and a top iTunes podcaster with her "But Why?" podcast, which encourages people to look at life with a growth mindset. She's also a licensed therapist.

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Building Confidence in Young AthletesBy Lisa Cohn