I think a lot of parents worry that they don’t know enough about the sport their child is playing, and so don’t feel comfortable playing it with their daughter and son. I know I felt that way when Jack, my son, took up lacrosse.

It turns out that you really don’t need an in-depth knowledge of a sport to share time playing it with your child. That’s what the sports experts tell us, and I’ve found it to be true with Jack and me.

Just having fun and participating at some level with your kids in, say, soccer, baseball, or softball makes the experience better for them. It shows you care and have an interest in their interests. And, hey, you can even let them teach you a thing or two!