Hockey Mom Yvonne™ — practical Hockey Parent perspectives and support.
DON’T TURN THE CAR RIDE INTO VIDEO REVIEW.™ A bad hockey game can follow a Player all the way into the parking lot. However, Hockey… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES —Your Child Had a Bad Game. What Do You Say?
Be Calm First Your Goalie Feels Your Energy Being a Goalie parent is different. Every shot can become a goal. Every mistake is visible. There… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Be Calm First
LISTEN FIRST. INVESTIGATE SECOND.™ When a child says, “My hockey coach doesn’t like me,” the instinct is often to defend immediately. However, Hockey Mom Yvonne™… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Says the Coach Doesn’t Like Them
FIND OUT WHAT THEY WANT TO QUIT.™ When a child wants to quit Hockey, that can mean many things: I am tired, I hate this… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Wants to Quit Hockey Mid-Season
ASK ABOUT THE ROLE BEFORE YOU ARGUE ABOUT THE MINUTES.™ Hockey ice time affects development, confidence, touches, production, and enjoyment. Therefore, Hockey Mom Yvonne™ treats… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Isn’t Getting Enough Ice Time
THE CUT IS A RESULT. NOT AN IDENTITY.™ Being cut from a Hockey Team can feel enormous because Hockey combines ability, friendships, status, and family… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Was Cut From the Team
FEAR MAKES PLAYERS SMALLER.™ A Player who is terrified of Hockey mistakes often stops trying difficult things. Therefore, Hockey Mom Yvonne™ looks at what parents… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Is Afraid to Make Mistakes
TEAM CULTURE IS AN ADULT RESPONSIBILITY TOO.™ Problems with Hockey teammates can turn the rink into a lonely place even when the Player still loves… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Is Being Left Out by Teammates
DISAGREE WITH THE CALL. RESPECT THE PERSON.™ A Hockey referee can make a call a Player dislikes. So can Players make bad passes, miss assignments,… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Blames the Referee After a Loss
BUY A PURPOSE. NOT JUST MORE ICE.™ Private Hockey training can help, but more training is not automatically better training. Therefore, Hockey Mom Yvonne™ wants… Read More »8 – HOCKEY MOM YVONNE™ — ALL AGES — Your Child Wants More Private Training
