Janis was brought up in a sports family, married a man who has coached for 27 years, and has had three kids play sports from age 5 to college. She sees issues a bit differently, with a perspective of life from both sides of the bench--as a coach's wife and as an athlete's parent. jbmthinks.blogspot.com
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March 22 2012Parent blogger Janis Meredith shares 8 great tips for being the best sports parent you can be this Spring! Read More »
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August 2 2011As parents, our actions during our children's sporting events can have a profound impact on their performance. Here are some guidelines on how to act during the playoffs. Read More »
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June 28 2011Youth sports can be quite expensive nowadays. Equipment, league fees, and travel costs have many families reconsidering whether to enroll their youngsters on a local team. Especially in today's economy, it is crucial to take advantage of every opportunity to save money. This article offers some great advice on how to save money without sacrificing athletics. Read More »
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April 12 2011Sports mom Janis Meredith shares her 10 Tips for avoiding spring sports madness. Her guide includes: staying positive, stop counting the minutes and leaving the ref alone. Read more. Read More »
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February 22 2011What changes and what doesn't when your child enters middle school sports? Parent blogger Janis Meredith offers personal insight and tips for a smooth transition. Read More »
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January 16 2011Ditch the stress and start enjoying the game with your child. Being too wrapped up in winning makes parents lose sight of what's really important. Read more from Janis Meredith. Read More »
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December 16 2010Fair Warning: when you sign your kids up for sports, you're entering a whole new world of youth sports culture. Janis Meredith offers 8 Tips for making it through. Read More »
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November 28 2010Join blogger Janis Meredith as she shares insight into her 27+ years in the youth sports world as a coach's wife and sports mom. Read More »
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This Week's Webisode
In this episode of Become we meet Paula. A single mom with 4 kids, Paula manages to hold down multiple jobs and be there for her kids every step of the way. Whether it's her support in sports or in schoolwork, she knows putting in time with her kids is her number one priority and she wouldn't have it any other way.
As long as he does something that’s from the heart that will make him happy, I’ll be good.
— Yolanda Bunn
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Janis Meredith
Sports Parenting Writer
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Kirk Mango
Becoming a True Champion Columnist
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Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter
Performing Edge Coach & Psychologist
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