About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges and strategies for supporting high performing child athletes in balancing sports and education.

Supporting High Performing Child Athletes Is your child a ”natural” on the field but struggling to keep up in the classroom? We all dream of supporting our child’s passions, but when ”good” turns into ”elite,” the rules of parenting change overnight. Suddenly, you aren’t just a fan in the stands; you’re a manager, a logistics coordinator, and a primary support system for a child facing adult-level pressure. In this episode of The Impactful Parent, host Kristina Campos sits down with Gosha Bettincourt, a mom who is currently navigating the world of national-level competitive diving with her seventh-grade son. If you’ve ever wondered how to manage 20+ hours of training a week without sacrificing your child’s education or mental health, this conversation is your roadmap. Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn: The ”Spark Moment”: How to tell when your child is ready to move from recreational sports to national-level competition. The Education Pivot: Why traditional school models often ”hit a wall” for elite athletes and how the Crimson Global Academy model provides Ivy-League-level academics with total flexibility. The Hidden Costs: It’s not just team fees. We discuss the financial and…

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Campos

Guest: Gosha Bettincourt

Topics covered

• child athletes
• parenting strategies
• education flexibility
• burnout prevention
• competitive sports

Keywords

• high performing athletes
• parenting
• education
• sports psychology
• burnout
• competitive diving
• training hours

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crimson Global Academy, Stanford

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