Foreword / by Abby Wambach -- Introduction: Christie's story -- Giving the sports backs to the kids -- Communication -- Get your head in the game -- Accountability -- Mental toughness -- Authenticity -- The car ride home -- Confidence -- Beating performance anxiety -- Concussion and sports injury -- Slow down to speed up -- The reality of early specialization in sports -- Little sky blue -- Appendix A: My coaching philosophy -- Appendix B: Concussion in the classroom

This fundamental guide offers invaluable insight into parenting behaviors that may derail children's performance despite best intentions and gives concrete methods for teaching accountability, confidence, self-efficacy, and resilience. -Provided by publisher