competitive sports

Hey Athlete: You’re Allowed to Love Your Sport and Feel Burnt Out

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Hey Athlete You’re Allowed to Love Your Sport and Feel Burnt Out from a St. Louis area child therapist.

Let’s get real: being a young athlete can feel amazing…and also, kind of exhausting. You love your sport—or at least, you used to.You’ve got drive, discipline, and big goals.You’ve made friends, had cool wins, and grown stronger than you ever thought possible. And yet… You might also be: This blog is for you—the kid or … Read more

From the Sidelines to the Heart: How Parents Can Emotionally Support Young Athletes

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Blog post cover with youth soccer team huddling with text "From the Sidelines to the Heart How Parents Can Emotionally Support Young Athletes" from a St. Louis area child therapist.

If you’re parenting a child or teen in competitive sports, you’ve probably already heard about the mental health challenges that can come with it—burnout, pressure, anxiety, and self-doubt. You might have nodded along, recognizing moments where your child seems a little more irritable, withdrawn, or overwhelmed than usual. But now you might be asking: “Okay, … Read more