By Lisa Cohn
Here’s a story I wrote for PDX Parent Magazine about kids feeling anxious about climate change. It provides some tips for dealing with kids struggling with eco-anxiety.
What hurts girls’ confidence in youth sports?
I was surprised by my interview with Breanne Smedley, a certified female athlete Confidence Coach, former college volleyball player, youth sports coach and founder of The Elite Competitor. She identified three fears that hold young female athletes back.
In the past, I had talked to youth sports experts–as well as female athletes–about body …
I really enjoyed interviewing Jack Canfield, co-creator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series about his latest book, “I Can Believe in Myself.”
We talked about the importance of helping kids get out of their comfort zones–and how they benefit. He explained how parents can turn negative statements into positive ones. And Canfield discussed his experience as a …
To protect both their physical and mental health, kids need to get exercise and take part in outdoor play, says Dr. Dan O’Neill, author of “Survival of the Fit.” I interviewed him recently for my youth sports podcast and learned that his book is an important wake-up call.
Twenty percent of kids are obese, and develop ailments such as diabetes, …
For my youth sports podcast, Ultimate Sports Parent Radio, I recently interviewed Brian Levenson, a mental performance coach and author of “Shift Your Mind.”
He described how athletes benefit from “strong” or inner skills such as empathy and teamwork.
“We want to shift the narrative about so-called soft skills–skills like empathy, leadership and communication. We’re on a mission to …
Being a single mom has its challenges. But being a dating single mom is even more difficult. I’m often caught between my date or boyfriend and my son.
Here’s a story, “Warning: My Son Will Roast You,” recently published in a dating issue from Beyond Words Literary Magazine.
“I am the tugboat, you’re The Queen Elizabeth,” my boyfriend, Rick, told …
Explosion Fears, Hostile Strangers and Other Hazards of a 1,600-Mile Tesla Journey
By Lisa Cohn
Before I drove my new Tesla from Portland, Ore. to Whitefish Montana, I tried to travel in a Volkswagen e-Golf.
I impulsively leased a Volkswagen e-Golf in 2015 after learning that leases were going for low rates.
The modest and zippy e-Golf, it turned out, …
Be a Guest on Our Popular Youth Sports Podcast, Ultimate Sports Parent Radio!
Interested in being a guest on our Ultimate Sports Parent podcast? Feedspot recently ranked it Number 2 in its list of the Best Youth Sports Podcasts to ƒollow in 2022.
We write a story about each podcast and post it on our blog, https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/ In addition …
My Dog Ruined my Kids’ Birthday Party, and Showed Me Who My True Friends Are
Dogster Magazine
With 14 boys coming to our house for my son Michael’s fifth birthday party, I developed a plan that detailed every moment of the two-and-a-half-hour celebration. It was designed to create the impression that ours was a well-run, loving, …
We’re excited that Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts made Amazon’s #1 New Release, Kids’ soccer books (kindle version)!
In the book, sensitive Bash relies on his dog, Lucy, to help keep him calm. But his girl-power cousin, Paula, is stirring up all sorts of trouble, along with his Ukrainian grandma, Vera. They says that Bash’s …