PARENT RESOURCES

Parent Education

from the orinda aquatics staff:

• Orinda Aquatics and the Broader Swimming Community

• Training and Technique

• Competition

• Character First

• College Swimming

• "Questions Parents Don't Ask", written by Don Heidary

• ASCA Swim Parent Presentation

From Others:

• USA Swimming Parent Resources

• ASCA Swim Parent Presentation

• How Can You Help Your Child’s Team?

online swim MEET entries

• FastSwims

• Swim Connection

book recommendations

• How to be a Great Swim Parent, by legendary author Chuck Warner

• The Ascent: A Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Young Swimmers, by Lev Mikulitski

ARTICLES FOR PARENTS

• Rising Individualism

• Grit

• I love to Watch You Swim

• Parent Tips

• Want to Raise Successful Kids

• Why I Don't Pay for Club Volleyball

• Overparenting - Time Magazine

• Tips to Balance School and Sports

• 7 Crippling Parent Behaviors

• A Coach's Plea to Parents

• Becoming a Winning Swim Parent

• Being a Champion Parent

• Champion Child Syndrome

• Crisis in Teen Stress

• Holding Children Accountable

• How to Attend a Meet

• Seven Habits of Saintly Swim Parents