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Our parents are usually the primary shapers of our early sense of ourselves and our future. Most of us grow up wanting to please our parents and have them be proud of us, but when our parents’ vision for our lives differs from our own, we can operate under enormous emotional, mental, and financial pressures to please our parents, leading us to make choices or behave in ways that are contrary to our authentic identity or values. Many of us operate for years under this pressure, pursuing hobbies, careers, or even relationships that don’t fulfill our wants or needs. When we assert our own desires, we can be made to feel like we are attacking or rejecting them, their values, or even our larger family and culture. Finding the strength—and compassion—to reestablish our relationship on our own terms is part of our path to well-being.

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How to Be a Good Sports Parent

Being a good sports parent is like being a good school parent. To make sure your kids get the most out of their participation, you need to participate too. Being involved, in a positive way, means you provide encouragement, support, and practical help.

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‘Growing Up, It Felt Like I Was too Gay to Be Black and too Black to Be Gay’

What it’s like coming out as a black man when people see it as a ‘white thing.’

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How I Navigated Coming Out to My Traditional Asian Family

A queer author of color on the limits of language and the maximums of love.

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The Pros and Cons of Youth Sports Aren’t Only Physical

Be mindful of a young athlete’s psychological well-being.

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College Students and Destructive Perfectionism

Generation Z can struggle to bounce back from the first failures they experience in college. Here's how to help them thrive.

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Parent Sports Pressure Can Leave Kids with Overwhelming Expectations

Whether pressure is unintentional or by design, kids feel it and it can lead to poor athletic performance and other unintended consequences, including poor stress coping and falling grades.

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All Play, No Fun: Pushing Back on the Pressures of Youth Sports

Amid increasing pressure to treat youth sports like a career, some families and educators are pushing back–demanding playtime be fun again, and offering solutions to make it equitable and affordable.

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My Family Doesn’t Support My Music, What Can I Do About It?

The first step to overcoming their objections and fears is to be assured in your choice. You must take responsibility for it.

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7 Ways to Get Your Family to Accept Your Career Choices

Seek to understand where your parents are coming from rather than to be understood.

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How Parents Can Ward Against “Imposter Syndrome”

Today in my interactions with college students and young scientists in training, I’m often struck by the limits that they are placing on their own potential by comparing their achievements to those of others.

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