Soccer player helping opponent up, showing sportsmanship.

Sportsmanship: What Is It and How Do We Foster It Across the Ages?

By: Behaviorally Speaking

  •  Reading time: 1 min (Podcast Time: 49 min)

Published: Jan 9, 2026
 

 

About this Podcast Episode

On this episode, Angela and Kristin dive into all things sportsmanship. They talk about what it looks like at various stages of development and how parents can teach the related social and emotional skills that will serve kids well, both on and off the field.

About the Hosts

Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare.

If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits. RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.

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