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No one tells you this at registration.
You fill in the forms, pay the fees, buy the equipment, and arrive at the first session carrying a quiet
belief that has never been examined: that your job is to be everything your child needs in this
experience.
This belief is not selfishness. It is love doing what love does.
And it is, quietly, one of the most exhausting and counterproductive beliefs a sport parent can carry.
You were never supposed to be everything for your child. You were supposed to be the person who
helped them build a world.
This guide is for you if...
• You feel like you’re doing this alone and it’s wearing you down.
• You feel something complicated when your child becomes close to their coach.
• You’re not sure who else is supposed to be in your child’s corner — or yours.
• You want to build a support system but don’t know where to start.
Inside you’ll find:
• The five relationships that belong in an athlete’s village — and what each one offers that no one else
can
• Why closeness between your child and their coach is the system working — not a threat to you
• A dedicated section on grandparents: the most underestimated relationship in an athlete’s world
• The parent’s own village: the loneliness that doesn’t get named, and what to do about it
• What the parent group is — and what it isn’t
• How to build the village consciously and what to do when the wrong people are in it
• A complete toolkit: questions for your child, your own honest village inventory, small actions to
start this week
Read it early. Build the village before you need it.
No athlete becomes themselves alone. Neither does a parent.
Perfect for:
✓ Parents who are doing too much alone
✓ Parents navigating a complicated feeling about how close their child is to their coach
✓ Clubs wanting to support healthier family ecosystems around their athletes
✓ Grandparents who want to understand their role — and how much it matters
Written by Camille Martens OLY
Olympian • Commonwealth Games Champion • 29-year club owner • National Coach Developer •
Former President of Gymnastics BC
Also in the MVP Companion Series: The Car Ride Home (free) • Handle With Care • Red Flags vs
Growth Edges • Commitment vs Quitting • The Triangle • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com
No one tells you this at registration.
You fill in the forms, pay the fees, buy the equipment, and arrive at the first session carrying a quiet
belief that has never been examined: that your job is to be everything your child needs in this
experience.
This belief is not selfishness. It is love doing what love does.
And it is, quietly, one of the most exhausting and counterproductive beliefs a sport parent can carry.
You were never supposed to be everything for your child. You were supposed to be the person who
helped them build a world.
This guide is for you if...
• You feel like you’re doing this alone and it’s wearing you down.
• You feel something complicated when your child becomes close to their coach.
• You’re not sure who else is supposed to be in your child’s corner — or yours.
• You want to build a support system but don’t know where to start.
Inside you’ll find:
• The five relationships that belong in an athlete’s village — and what each one offers that no one else
can
• Why closeness between your child and their coach is the system working — not a threat to you
• A dedicated section on grandparents: the most underestimated relationship in an athlete’s world
• The parent’s own village: the loneliness that doesn’t get named, and what to do about it
• What the parent group is — and what it isn’t
• How to build the village consciously and what to do when the wrong people are in it
• A complete toolkit: questions for your child, your own honest village inventory, small actions to
start this week
Read it early. Build the village before you need it.
No athlete becomes themselves alone. Neither does a parent.
Perfect for:
✓ Parents who are doing too much alone
✓ Parents navigating a complicated feeling about how close their child is to their coach
✓ Clubs wanting to support healthier family ecosystems around their athletes
✓ Grandparents who want to understand their role — and how much it matters
Written by Camille Martens OLY
Olympian • Commonwealth Games Champion • 29-year club owner • National Coach Developer •
Former President of Gymnastics BC
Also in the MVP Companion Series: The Car Ride Home (free) • Handle With Care • Red Flags vs
Growth Edges • Commitment vs Quitting • The Triangle • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com