Support Without Pushing: Finding the Line Between Encouragement and Pressure

You're just trying to help.

You drive them to practice. You pay for lessons. You wake up at 5 AM for tournaments three states away. You've invested thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours into their golf journey.

So why do they flinch when you ask how the round went?

Why do they shut down when you mention the upcoming qualifier?

Why does it feel like the harder you try to support them... the further they pull away?

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Here's the brutal truth no one tells golf parents:

Your support and their pressure can feel like the exact same thing.

The extra lesson you signed them up for? Pressure.

The motivational text before the round? Pressure.

The "I believe in you"? Believe it or not... pressure.

It's not fair. You're doing everything RIGHT. But somehow it still lands WRONG.

This guide shows you why — and what to do instead.

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WHAT'S INSIDE:

📖 The Guide

- Why encouragement and pressure feel identical to your child

- The 5 signs you've crossed the line — and don't even know it

- How to stay invested without attaching your identity to their scores

- What to do when they WANT you involved (it's still complicated)

- The conversation that repairs years of accidental damage

- How to support their dream without making it yours

🎥 BONUS: Q&A Video (~20 minutes)

Coach Mike Madden answers the 10 most common questions parents ask:

- "My kid WANTS me involved — isn't that permission to engage?"

- "We've invested SO much money — don't I have a stake in this?"

- "Won't they think I don't care if I back off?"

- And 7 more real-world scenarios...

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WHO THIS IS FOR:

✓ Parents who've been told they're "too much" — and don't understand why

✓ Parents who feel like they're walking on eggshells around their kid's golf

✓ Parents who've watched their child's love for the game slowly disappear

✓ Parents who want to fix things before it's too late

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THE TRUTH:

Your child doesn't need you to want it more than they do. They don't need another investor in their golf career. They don't need a manager, a coach, or a cheerleader.

They need a parent whose love has nothing to do with golf.

This guide shows you how to be exactly that.

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WHAT YOU GET:

- Support Without Pushing: Finding the Line (PDF)

- Q&A Video Access Page (with link to 20-minute video)

Part of "The Golf Parent's Front 9" series from MaddenFire Media — Where Books Come Alive.