Pay attention: Instead of
dropping their kids off for practice, parents should stick around if they can; they should encourage their kids to report inappropriate behavior by teammates or coaches - whether it is «locker room talk» demeaning of women or girls, or anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant comments or behavior - regardless of whether it is directed at a teammate or not, and
made to
feel safe in doing so; they should pay attention to a coach's behavior at practices and games to
make sure they are not participating in or tolerating bullying, teasing or abuse of any kind.