Healthy Sports Parents
We help you use sports to raise great humans.
Practical resources, honest conversations, and everyday encouragement for parents who care more about the kid than the scoreboard
Chilly’s been around the game for a long time.
He’s been a part of rec league, travel ball, and way too many rainy tournament Saturdays on half-soaked sidelines.
He’s been drug across muddy fields, left in the back of SUVs, and survived more “hangry” snack attacks than he’d care to count.
But through it all he stays cool.
Literally and metaphorically.
Chilly wasn’t always the wise, grounded sideline staple he is today.
Back in the day, he got caught up in it too. He used to be overpacked, overhyped, and way too concerned about all the wrong things.
At one point he had four different Gatorade flavors, an emergency ice pack for every possible injury, and a Bluetooth speaker clipped to his handle blasting hype music during warmups.
But one day he watched a kid walk off the field crying while their parent yelled at them.
That moment stuck with him.
Now Chilly has a new mission.
He shows up steady, carries what matters, and reminds every parent on the sideline to take a breath, enjoy the game, and stay cool.
Even when the ref misses the most obvious call of the day.
Chilly doesn’t need the spotlight.
He doesn’t chase the glory.
He knows being present matters far more than being perfect.
He’s not here for the drama.
He’s here for the kids.
Because he knows one simple truth:
One day, these games will end.
There will be no more 8am starts. No more Championship Sundays. No more dirty cleats or stinky bags smelling up the car next to him.
But your relationship with your kid will still be there.
And that’s what really matters.
Not $4 championship rings, rankings, or win-loss records.
Your relationship with your kid.
He’s here for that.
Stay cool, everybody!
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There’s a growing group of parents, coaches, and administrators who are starting to push back on what youth sports has become.
They’re choosing a different way to lead their kids through this experience – one that prioritizes people over pressure and long-term growth over short-term wins.
We call it the Youth Sports Resistance.
There’s no official group. No meetings. No membership dues.
There’s simply a shared belief that youth sports can be better and a set of values we all commit to.
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Healthy Sports Parents Book
The Healthy Sports Parents book is currently being shopped to publishers with the intent of being released Fall 2027. It will help parents navigate youth sports with more perspective, emotional health, and confidence in what actually matters most.
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Meet The Real Chilly
Hi. I'm Jonathan.
When my daughter was nine, I was standing on the sideline after one of her soccer games. As she walked toward me, I noticed another dad upset with his daughter. He was yelling at her to the point she started crying and leaned into her mom for comfort.
Dad kept yelling.
In that moment, I had sympathy for that little girl but I had empathy for that dad. I know he didn't wake up that morning saying, "You know what sounds fun today?! I want to make my daughter – who I love more than anything – cry after her soccer game. That sounds like a blast!"
Something during that game hit a nerve emotionally and he reacted in a way he probably never intended to.
And the more I looked around youth sports, the more I realized how common that feeling really is.
Most parents love their kids deeply and want to do right by them. But youth sports can bring out emotions, fears, pressure, pride, and expectations we don’t always know how to handle well in the moment.
That's why I created Healthy Sports Parents.
My goal is simple – to help parents use sports to raise great humans while keeping the relationship with their kid at the center of the journey.
If I can ever help in any way, please reach out and let me know.
Here's to active kids, healthy relationships, and incredible memories we'll never forget.
PS – If you want my credentials, I have a Bachelor's in Sport Management with a minor in Coaching, a Master's Degree in Student Ministry, 3.5 years at a Division I school, and multiple years in all different levels of youth sports.