{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"connection-through-sports-deck","title":"Connection Through Sports Deck","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Connection Through Sports Deck is a set of 28 conversation cards built on a simple idea backed by decades of research: kids thrive when they feel connected, not evaluated. Each card gives you the right words for the moment — whether that's the quiet drive home or a deeper talk on the couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find two sets:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the Ride Home — quick, in-the-moment prompts and reminders (\"Connect, not correct,\" \"Validate before you fix,\" \"I love watching you play\") that help you respond to wins, losses, and everything in between without adding pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding Connection — open-ended questions (\"If you couldn't play tomorrow, what would still be true about who you are?\") that spark the conversations that actually matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prompts draw on well-established work in child development and motivation science — emotion coaching, self-determination theory, intrinsic motivation, and the research on repair and secure attachment — translated into plain language any parent can use in ten seconds. The goal isn't a better athlete. It's a kid who knows their worth isn't on the scoreboard, and a relationship strong enough to outlast their playing days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to use, easy to love: pull a card, ask, and listen more than you talk. Perfect for parents, coaches, and mentors of young athletes of any age or sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy parents love it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnds the post-game tension and turns car rides into connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtects kids from tying their worth to wins and losses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds intrinsic motivation — the kind that lasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthens trust so your kid keeps talking to you as they grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo prep, no expertise needed — just pull a card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe science behind the cards These prompts translate established research into everyday language: emotion coaching (the work of Dr. John Gottman on naming and validating feelings), self-determination theory and intrinsic motivation (Drs. Edward Deci and Richard Ryan, on autonomy and the difference between connection and pressure), the relational science of rupture and repair, and the \"ride home\" insight popularized by coaches Bruce Brown and Rob Miller — including the line athletes most wanted to hear: \"I love watching you play.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47961237848285,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9329\/9165\/files\/IMG_2922.heic?v=1779742629"}],"url":"https:\/\/worthandexcellence.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Worth \u0026 Excellence","version":"1.0","type":"link"}