02/04/2026
If the most decorated athletes in the world are saying mental health comes first, maybe it’s time we listen.
Mental health isn’t separate from performance.
It’s the foundation of it.
For parents of athletes, this starts with the environment we create.
How we respond to mistakes.
How we handle pressure.
How safe our kids feel to be human, not perfect.
This is why mental health belongs in sports conversations early.
At home.
On the sidelines.
And in every youth program.
Let’s raise athletes who succeed and stay whole.
