{"product_id":"after-the-final-whistle-v-rhea-9798189667268","title":"After the Final Whistle: A Parent's Guide to Helping Young Athletes Handle Pressure, Bad Games, Benching, Burnout, and the Car Ride Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eYouth sports can build confidence and resilience, but they can also create pressure, disappointment, and burnout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Final Whistle helps parents support young athletes through bad games, benching, mistakes, losing, tryout rejection, difficult coaches, and the emotional car ride home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, parents will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What to say after a disappointing game\u003cbr\u003e- How to avoid turning the ride home into a performance review\u003cbr\u003e- Ways to handle pressure, fear of failure, and negative self-talk\u003cbr\u003e- How to support a child who is benched, injured, overlooked, or cut\u003cbr\u003e- Signs of stress and sports burnout\u003cbr\u003e- What to do when a child wants to quit\u003cbr\u003e- How to encourage resilience without dismissing emotions\u003cbr\u003e- How to keep sports from becoming a child's entire identity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a warm and practical style, this guide is for parents of recreational, school, club, travel, and competitive athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelp your child face difficult moments with confidence while protecting the relationship that matters more than any game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e V. Rhea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798189667268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"V. Rhea","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097598599423,"sku":"9798189667268","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/after-the-final-whistle-v-rhea-9798189667268","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}