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The Car Ride Card ยท for parents
They just got in the car.
You want to help. You saw the whole game. Before you start the car, see how your usual lines might land, and pick three that help.
Lines that slip out on the drive home.
Every parent has said one. They come from caring. Tap a line to see what your athlete might hear.
Right after a game, their body is still catching up. Heart rate up, jaw tight, adrenaline still moving. That's a reaction, and it hasn't settled yet, so a question about the game can land as criticism even when you mean it as coaching.
Pick up to three for the drive.
Encouragement after a mistake is not going easy on your athlete. Research on where sport confidence comes from lists feedback and encouragement from parents as a real source, right alongside getting better at the skill itself (Vealey et al., 1998).
0 of 3 picked
Your three for the drive home.
Save it to your phone. Look at it before you start the car. The questions about the game can wait for your review time.
Your athlete can run a two-minute check-in on their own in the app.
Send parents the card.
Right after a game, an athlete's body is still running hot, and questions about the game can land as criticism. This gives parents three lines ready before the drive home. Two minutes, no sign-up, and nothing comes back to you.