Raising Happy Champs ft Jen Harris

Raising Happy Champs ft Jen Harris

Author: Lisa Stone September 11, 2024 Duration: 58:56

Welcome to Season 13, Episode 36, of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, Lisa chats with the mom behind Raising Happy Champs, a UK-based enterprise to help parents in all youth sports as they navigate through the obstacles of their children's chosen passion.

Jen Harris was sitting at her daughter's gymnastics meet when another parent asked her for advice with her own child. After chatting with the parent, Jen realized that with her psychology training and degree, she might be able to offer something to other sports parents that wasn't available in the UK. She decided to go back to school to pursue a Master's degree in sport and exercise psychology. For her final dissertation she developed and tested an approach to sports parenting she calls the Super-P approach. Jen is now pursuing a PhD so she can further refine and test Super-P. Says Jen, "It is very important to me that my support program was designed using sport psychology research."

What will you gain from the Super-P program?

  • You’ll gain valuable insights and tools to improve communication with your child athlete. Effective communication is key to building a strong relationship with your child athlete. In this workshop, you'll learn proven strategies to improve communication and strengthen your bond with your child.
  • You’ll get science and psychology backed approaches to parenting child athletes. Super-P is based on the latest research in science and psychology, ensuring that you have access to the most effective and up-to-date strategies for supporting your child athlete.
  • The Super-P Approach will improve your child's performance through practical strategies to keep your child calm. This will help your child athlete perform better in competitions and events.


Jen is close to finishing her PhD program and continues to work with parents across a range of youth sports. If you're interested in learning more about her Super-P program, you can check out her website at www.raisinghappychamps.com. To reach out to Jen directly, email her at info@raisinghappychamps.com.

You can also follow Jen on either Facebook or Instagram:

Facebook: Raisinghappychamps

Instagram: Raisinghappychamps

Jen has graciously offered exclusive discounts for the ParentingAces community.

  • SUPER-P 25% DISCOUNT: 25% off the SPEEDY SUPER-P Course - Jen's research-based education program designed for sport parents. CODE: ACES25. LINK to BOOK: https://www.raisinghappychamps.co.uk/challenge-page/speedy
  • PREMIUM PARENTING PLAN: 50% DISCOUNT!!! For those of you looking for the full parenting support package - check out Jen's PREMIUM PARENTING PLAN for both parent and child support. 3 courses for one incredible price - SUPER-P, Anxiety Busting, and Learning How to Have the Best Competition Experience with her NINJA-P course. Already 35% off and all listeners can get a further 15% discount with this exclusive code. CODE: ACES15. LINK to BOOK: https://www.raisinghappychamps.co.uk/plans-pricing


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CREDITS

Intro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNE

Audio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone

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For anyone navigating the complex journey of youth tennis, ParentingAces-The Junior Tennis and College Tennis Podcast serves as an essential weekly conversation. Host Lisa Stone guides these discussions, moving beyond just forehands and backhands to explore the entire pathway a young athlete travels. The focus here is on development, from a child's first swings all the way through the high-stakes juniors circuit and into the nuanced world of college recruiting. Each episode brings a different voice to the table. You'll hear from seasoned coaches, sports psychologists discussing mental resilience, and specialists in fitness and nutrition tailored for athletic growth. Practical topics like navigating technology and equipment or understanding the ever-changing recruiting landscape are broken down with clarity. This isn't just theory; it's actionable insight drawn directly from experts in the field. Whether you're a parent trying to support your child, a player aiming for the next level, or a coach shaping future talent, this podcast offers a trusted resource for the questions that aren't always answered on the court. Lisa's approach creates a space where the challenges and triumphs of building a tennis player are met with experience and genuine understanding.
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