Five Behaviors Associated with Hyperactive ADHD

It’s no secret that having ADHD doesn’t mean that a child can’t find success in sport, school, and life. Yet finding that blueprint for success can sometimes be easier said than done and getting tested is oftentimes the first step towards molding that blueprint.  ADHD is far from a one size fits all; each individual diagnosed with ADHD responds uniquely to different environments and a path to success looks different for each individual. In fact, there are different types of ADHD diagnoses that vary quite a bit from each other.  That being said, there are common signs and behaviors that are often associated with children who have ADHD. These behaviors […]

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Wellness Wednesday: Supporting Young Athletes During The COVID-19 Pandemic With Dr. Carly Anderson

Carly Anderson is a licensed psychologist who specializes in sports psychology and is co-owner of Premier Sport Psychology in Edina. She joined Jill Riley to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young athletes, many of whom are seeing their beloved activities curtailed or changed due to the public health crisis. Wellness Wednesday: Supporting young athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Carly Anderson

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Wellness Wednesday: Supporting Young Athletes During The COVID-19 Pandemic With Dr. Carly Anderson

Carly Anderson is a licensed psychologist who specializes in sports psychology and is co-owner of Premier Sport Psychology in Edina. She joined Jill Riley to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young athletes, many of whom are seeing their beloved activities curtailed or changed due to the public health crisis. Wellness Wednesday: Supporting young athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Carly Anderson

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Positively Parenting Your Athlete

These days, it can be really hard to know how to best parent your athlete in a way that will help them reach their full potential… Parental “Pressure Cooker” It seems that more and more of our focus has shifted to performance outcomes and pushing kids to excel in sports, rather than ensuring that they are having fun. Signs that your child may be being pushed too hard in sport: 1) they express to you, peers, or coaches that they are no longer having fun, 2) they report that they no longer want to compete or participate in the sport, 3) they seem to have lost motivation (e.g., to attend […]

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