The Essential Guide for Parents of Athletes - What to
Know
, and What to
Avoid
.
Supporting or Pressuring: What Kind of Sports Parent are You?
Every parent wants their child to succeed, but in youth sports-where dreams are built and broken-the line between supporting and pressuring is razor thin. Which side are you on? Are you lifting your child up or weighing them down?
Raising Champions: A Parent's Role
in Sports
is your eye-opening resource. Written by a coach, father, and former athlete who has experienced both the sidelines and the stands while raising daughters who competed at the highest collegiate levels, this book reveals what kids truly need from their parents.
Are you navigating multi-sport participation versus early specialization, playing time questions, or the scholarship dream? Unsure when to interact with your child's coach, hire private trainers, or know when to push or when to step back?
This book will challenge, equip, and inspire you to become the parent your child truly needs. Trophies and wins will fade, but the impact you make during your child's athletic journey will last a lifetime.
Tom Topaum
helps parents guide their children to thrive in sports and embrace every step of the athletic pursuit. A former professional baseball player in the minor leagues, he has coached athletes at the youth, high school, and college levels, earning recognition as a two-time Mt. Hood Conference Coach of the Year in Oregon. His coaching has been featured in
The Oregonian
for its impact both on and off the field.
A former law enforcement officer with 18 years of service, Tom now leads investigative operations for a Fortune 500 company and has built Raising Champions Media to help parents guide their children to succeed not only in sports but in life.