5 Ways to Pick the Best Basketball Camp for Beginners

Coach Baller character from Lil Baller Books, a kids basketball book about finding the best basketball camp for beginners

Choosing the best basketball camp for beginners can feel overwhelming. The flyers are piling up in the gym lobby. The Instagram ads started two weeks ago. Every parent in the pickup line is talking about which camp their kid is doing this summer. And now your six-year-old is tugging on your sleeve asking, “Can I […]

5 Signs Your Child Has Sports Anxiety (And What to Do)

Shy Baller character from Lil Baller Books, a kids basketball book about overcoming sports anxiety in kids

You packed the bag. You filled the water bottle. You pulled into the parking lot five minutes early. And then your kid looked at you from the backseat and said, “My stomach hurts. Can we just go home?” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Sports anxiety in kids is one of the most common things I […]

When Your Kid Says “I Don’t Want to Go to Practice”

Nervous Baller from Lil Baller Books, a kids basketball book about overcoming practice anxiety

You’re grabbing the water bottle, tying their shoes, keys in hand. And then it hits. The lip quiver. The crossed arms. The dreaded words: “I don’t want to go.” If your kid doesn’t want to go to basketball practice, take a breath before you react. This moment happens to almost every sport parent, and how […]