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"The Ups & Downs of Coaching Your Own Child"

 

  

It's estimated that between 75% and 80% of youth sports coaches find themselves coaching their OWN child. This is a difficult tightrope walk for many parents. The ACA recently invited Dr. Stephanie Mihalas to offer here expertise on the subject.

StephanieDr. Mihalas is a licensed psychologist and a nationally certified school psychologist. Dr. Mihalas received her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Commonly known by her patients as Dr. Stephanie, she received her Masters, Educational Specialist, and Doctorate from the University of South Florida in School Psychology with a primary focus on child and adolescent mental health issues. Finally, Dr. Stephanie completed her advanced clinical training for two years at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

In this sample clip, you'll learn key questions to ask yourself when coaching your own child. Coaching your own child can be a wonderful experience, but you must be aware how your involvement can effect key relationships in your child's life.


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