Mental Bullpen’s Parent Education Sessions are designed to help parents better understand the pressures young athletes face — and how home environments can either support or undermine performance and well-being.

Parents are introduced to the fundamentals of stress regulation, emotional responses, and performance behaviour in athletes. The sessions focus on how communication styles, expectations, post-game conversations, and emotional reactions can influence an athlete’s confidence, motivation, and mental health.

Topics include:

• Understanding athlete stress and pressure
• Recognizing signs of dysregulation and burnout
• Supporting performance without adding pressure
• Creating psychologically safer home environments
• Aligning parent behaviour with coach and athlete needs

Delivery options include:

• Level 1 Parent Education Session (foundational)
• Level 2 In-Depth Parent Education (2–3 hours)
• One-on-One Parent Support Sessions

These sessions help parents become part of the solution — supporting their athlete’s development, resilience, and long-term enjoyment of sport.