Championship Parenting

Courtney Deifel, head coach of the University of Arkansas softball team, discusses the balance between being a coach and a mother. She emphasizes the importance of having a supportive partner and talks about the challenges of managing her time during the softball season. Courtney also shares insights on the influence of the program on her children and the role models they have in the female athletes on the team. She discusses the early start of travel ball and the decision-making process for parents. Courtney also touches on the importance of focusing on the process rather than the results, both in coaching and parenting, and the challenges of social media in today's society.

What is Championship Parenting?

Parenting is a must-win game. That's true for all of us, including some of the most accomplished coaches and leaders in athletics across the country.

Presented by Black Raven and Little U Productions, Championship Parenting is a weekly master class on parenting and leadership from some of the top coaches, administrators and executives across the landscape of American sports — each of whom have children of their own, and a wealth of relatable stories and insight to share.