Healthy Sports Parenting
Youth sports trains everyone except parents
You spend countless hours taking your child to practices, games, tournaments, and lessons. Yet despite how important your role is in their sports experience, nobody ever teaches you how to be a sports parent.
The reality is you help shape the culture surrounding your child's experience, how much they enjoy it, and what they get out of it.
The good news is your kid doesn't need you to be a perfect parent. They just need you to support them and create a healthy environment around sports.
Healthy Sports Parenting was created to help you do that.
Endorsed by parents who have spent their careers helping athletes thrive
Stacey Nuveman
Olympic Gold Medalist & Division I Coach
The Healthy Sports Parents approach reflects the same principles I've seen lead to long-term success...
Dr. Jeremy Alland
Team Doctor, Chicago Bulls & Chicago White Sox
Healthy Sports Parents is an invaluable resource in today's youth sports climate...
Dr. Jenna Wallace
Child Psychologist & Former D1 Athlete
Healthy Sports Parents will change the way you think about parenting, sports, and personal development.
How We Help
Become the parent your kid needs you to be
You don't have to be perfect. That would be impossible. You're human, after all.
The goal isn't getting every parenting decision right. It's learning how to show up a little more intentionally for your kid over time.
Healthy Sports Parenting gives you the tools, perspective, and support to do exactly that.
Healthy Sports Parenting helps families avoid:
Sideline coaching
Difficult car rides home
Helping kids through disappointment and adversity
Fear of falling behind
Unrealistic expectations
Pressure that causes kids to stop enjoying sports
How It works
Nobody handed you an instruction manual when you first signed up
When your child signed up for sports, they got a coach. You didn't. Healthy Sports Parenting exists to help guide you through the pressure, emotions, and challenges that come with raising a young athlete.
Step 1
Get instant access.
After your purchase, there's no waiting and no complicated setup. You'll have everything you need within minutes.
Step 2
Learn the fundamentals.
Each lesson focuses on the timeless principles that help kids thrive in sports and life, regardless of the sport they're playing or the level they're competing at.
Step 3
Raise more than an athlete.
When we focus on the right things, sports become one of the best environments our kids have to grow into great humans.
What you get
Everything you need to support your kid well
From the sidelines to the car ride home, Healthy Sports Parenting gives you practical tools and ongoing encouragement for the moments that shape your child's experience.
8 Parent-Focused Modules
Short, practical lessons designed to help you navigate the moments that shape your child's sports experience.
Video, Audio, & Written Lessons
Learn in the format that works best for you, whether that's watching, listening, or reading.
Downloadable PDFs
Reflection questions and conversation starters to bring your entire family into the process and put each lesson into practice.
Weekly Encouragement Emails
Practical reminders and ideas delivered throughout the season to help you lead your kid well.
When parents have the right tools and support, they create environments where kids can play freely and experience all the great things youth sports can bring.
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Enter your email below and we'll send you The Sideline Is Never Neutral, one of the most practical and impactful lessons in the entire course. You'll get a firsthand look at the teaching style, content, and approach so you can decide whether Healthy Sports Parenting is right for your family.
Testimonials
Trusted by the people who know youth sports best
Leslie Osborne
Retired USWNT + NWSL Owner
"The best sports memories happen when we keep it about the kids, not just the scoreboard."
Dan Meske
D1 Coach + Former D1 Athlete
"Healthy Sports Parents is a great tool to assist parents in supporting their athletes and creating a positive youth sports experience."
Jen Paulett
ESPN's Take Back Sports
"This course is a game-changer for parents. It provides practical tools to help parents support their children in a way that builds confidence and strengthens their relationship."
Meet Your New Coach
Hi. I'm Jonathan.
I'm a dad, youth coach, podcast host, and the creator of Healthy Sports Parents, a platform helping families use sports to raise great humans.
Over the last several years, I've had conversations with Olympians, Hall of Famers, professional athletes, sports psychologists, college coaches, and parents from all over the country about what actually helps kids thrive in sports long-term.
What I've learned is that most parents want to do right by their kids. They want to support them, encourage them, and help them grow through sports. They've just never been taught how.
That's where I come in.
Healthy Sports Parenting is designed to help you navigate the pressure, emotions, and challenges that come with youth sports so you can focus less on outcomes and more on helping your child enjoy the journey, grow through the experience, and become a great human along the way.
I look forward to coaching you this season.
PS – If you want my credentials:
- Bachelor's in Sport Management
- Minor in Coaching
- Master's Degree in Student Ministry
- 3.5 years at a Division I school
- Multiple years in all different levels of youth sports
- Parents' Next Gen Award Winner
Pricing
One course for every stage of the journey
Whether you're just starting out in rec league or your kids are competing at the highest levels, the principles of healthy sports parenting stay the same. The challenges may look different, but every parent benefits from learning how to support their child with greater confidence and intention.
Individual Families
$49
Everything you need to support your child with more confidence throughout the season.
Single Teams
$99
For the cost of two families, you can give the gift of a healthier sports experience to every family on your entire team.
We Never Want Cost To Be The Reason A Family Misses Out
One of our long-term goals is to build a scholarship fund through corporate partners so cost never becomes a barrier to healthy sports parenting.
Until then, if the course is a good fit for your family but the cost is a challenge, reach out and let us know. We'd love to explore whether there's a way we can help.
Frequently Asked Questions
We want you to feel confident in your decision
Here are the answers to our most commonly asked questions:
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How long do I have access to the course?
You'll have access to Healthy Sports Parenting for one calendar year from the date of purchase, including all modules, downloadable resources, and season-long encouragement emails.
What age athletes is this designed for?
The course is designed for parents of youth athletes of all ages. Whether your child is playing their first season of rec sports or competing at a high level, the principles remain remarkably consistent.
What sports does this work for?
Healthy Sports Parenting is built around principles, not sport-specific tactics. The course works across every sport and every competition level because it's focused on the parent-child relationship, not the game itself.
How much time does this require from parents?
Each module is approximately 5-6 minutes long and can be completed through video, audio, or written formats. Most parents can finish the entire course in less than an hour.
Can my spouse access the course too?
Absolutely! In fact, we encourage it. Many of the reflection questions and conversations are designed to help parents think through these ideas together.
What if I'm also my child's coach?
You're not alone. Many parents wear both hats. The course can help you navigate the unique challenges that come with being both a parent and a coach while keeping the focus on what your child needs most from you.
Ready to use sports to raise a great human?
Healthy Sports Parenting was created to provide the guidance many of us wish we'd received when our kids first signed up.
Let's help your child experience sports in a way that builds confidence, resilience, relationships, and character for years to come.
Stacey Nuveman-Deniz
"I've been around sports at every level as a player, coach, and now a mom.
Jonathan's approach to youth sports reflects the same principles I've seen lead to long-term success in Olympians, college athletes, and kids who simply grow up loving sports. He understands that sports are most powerful when they help kids build resilience, confidence, and a genuine love of the game.
I strongly recommend his work to any parent raising a child in sports."
Dr. Jeremy Alland
"Healthy Sports Parents is an invaluable resource in today’s youth sports climate. Jonathan’s insights have helped me as a dad, a doctor and as a coach. I would recommend his course to every parent and coach of a youth athlete without hesitation."
Dr. Jenna Wallace
"As a child psychologist, former Division 1 athlete, and mom of three young athletes, I have reflected a lot on the changes in the youth sports industry. At the ballpark and on the courts, I see kids who want to be kids AND competitors. Sometimes parenting young athletes is a battle, especially in an ever changing landscape.
Jonathan’s work in this area is invaluable. I recommend his podcast and work to the families I work with in clinical practice and the parents of kids I coach. It will change the way you think about parenting, sports, and personal development."
Leslie Osborne
"The best sports memories happen when we keep it about the kids, not just the scoreboard. The Healthy Sports Parenting course is here to help you champion your child—building their confidence, resilience, and a lifelong passion for the game.”
Dan Meske
“As a coach, I know how much parents influence an athlete’s experience. Healthy Sports Parents is a great tool to assist parents in supporting their athletes and creating a positive youth sports experience.”
Jen Paulett
"This course is a game-changer for parents. It provides practical tools and powerful insights to help parents understand how to support their children in a way that builds confidence, protects their love of the game and strengthens their relationship. The lessons are thoughtful, relatable and incredibly actionable.”