The audio segment published here takes you directly to the Parent Segment from this episode.
Key Takeaways
- Refocus your child on why they started playing hockey in the first place, not just on performance outcomes.
- Use five specific strategies to actively help your young goaltender enjoy the game more day to day.
- Recognize that fun and enjoyment are foundational to long-term development and stick-with-it motivation for goalies.
- Parents play a direct role in shaping whether their child experiences hockey as joyful or stressful.
Episode Notes
In this week’s Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we share 5 ways you can help your child add some fun to their game and focus on why we started playing in the first place.
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