Stop criticizing your child's athletic performance on the drive home

Read the full article on CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/03/sport/parent-drive-home-criticism-wellness

The "drive home" is a recognized experience, almost a rite of passage that many young athletes will have to endure immediately after a disappointing practice or game, trapped inside a vehicle when the emotions are most raw. It's one of the reasons that many children fall out of love with sports: 70% of youth athletes drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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