8 Parent-Child Conversations That Can Help Your Athlete Through a Hard Season by Janis Meredith USA Football at CoachUp December 6, 2019 | 0 minutes, 30 seconds read Helping your child turn their season around from awful to awesome means you weather the storms of adversity with them. When a season isn’t going well, you have to guide your child through the problem. Here are some great questions to help you start the conversation and find solutions: WHY DO YOU WANT TO PLAY? Mention all the wrong reasons to play – trying to be like parents or siblings, wanting to be noticed, wanting to be a star. Also talk about the right reasons to play – exercise, friendships, pursuing a dream and of course, for the love of the sport! READ MORE AT USA FOOTBALL About 8 Parent-Child Conversations That Can Help Your Athlete Through a Hard Season tags in this article Issues & Advice Parent