How to deal with pushy parents

Some parents (you know who you are) get a little too competitive on the sidelines of their kids' sporting events. How can you encourage your children to do their best on the playing field without putting too much pressure on them? Amy McCready, author of "The, 'Me, Me, Me,' Epidemic," and psychologist Jennifer Hartstein have suggestions.

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Some parents (you know who you are) get a little too competitive on the sidelines of their kids’ sporting events. How can you encourage your children to do their best on the playing field without putting too much pressure on them? Amy McCready, author of “The, ‘Me, Me, Me,’ Epidemic,” and psychologist Jennifer Hartstein have suggestions.