TAKE OFF YOUR PARENT-COLORED GLASSES: Unveiling the Detrimental Impacts Parents Have On Sports

What if the biggest obstacle in youth sports isn’t the coach… but the parent?

In Take Off Your Parent-Colored Glasses, Dr. Coach Irwin Hudson shares a powerful, eye-opening exploration of how parental bias—what he calls Parent-Colored Glasses (PCGs) can unintentionally sabotage young athletes, strain coaches, and disrupt entire teams.

Drawing from over 30 years of coaching, mentoring, and raising competitive athletes, Dr. Hudson reveals:


- Why even the most loving parents fall into distorted thinking
- How entitlement, delusion, and overprotection hurt athletic development
- The psychological impact of parental pressure on young athletes
- Real-life stories from youth, high school, and college sports
- Practical strategies for parents and coaches to restore balance

This book is part memoir, part coaching manual, and part wake-up call.

From emotional sidelines to scholarship controversies, Dr. Hudson bravely shares the moment that changed his life foreverwhen he himself was told:

“Take off your damn parent-colored glasses.”

If you are:


- A sports parent who wants the best for your child
- A coach navigating difficult parent relationships
- An athlete dealing with pressure
- Or an educator involved in youth development

This book will challenge your thinking, transform your perspective, and help you protect what truly matters: the child’s growth, identity, and love for the game.


- It’s time to defog the lenses.
- It’s time to protect young athletes.
- It’s time to see clearly.