Dear Parent

“Every kid deserves someone who’s fully in their corner, exactly as they are. Dear Parent shows parents how to be that person — it’s the book I hand to every family raising a young athlete.”

“Reading Dear Parent took me right back to my days as a youth athlete in the gym. It’s an honest depiction of truly useful ways for parents to handle all the nuances of their young athlete’s journey. A straightforward read with tangible tools you can implement right away. Way to get it right, Grayson!”

“My dad used to drive me to practice in an old station wagon, and the ride home was a really important part of our relationship. Grayson has captured exactly what my dad was doing, and it’s the same thing I hope to give my own daughters. I’ve spent my whole career watching what it takes for a young player to develop, and it goes well beyond talent. This book gets at the part that matters most. It’s a game changer for parents in youth sports, and I’m thrilled Grayson has brought it into the world.”

“Honest. Overdue. Necessary. That’s the best way I can describe what Grayson put together here. How we parent young athletes is foundational to the way we’ll have relationship with them as adults. This book shows you how to bring the best out of your kid, and your relationship with them.”

“There isn’t anything else like this on the shelf. As a parent of three daughters, this book is the clearest answer I’ve found to navigating youth sports today. Grayson wrote the book every parent in the stands needed and didn’t even know to ask for.”

“As Grayson’s first club coach, I watched a lot of this book happen in real time, one practice and one tournament at a time. What he gets right here about what a young athlete actually needs from the adults around him is rare, and it’s worth every parent’s time. I certainly wish I had this perspective when my daughter and I were on the same journey!”