My Boy From Mars —A Powerful Story AboutFatherhood, Youth Sports& Family Growth
Monte Cowing's landmark youth sports parenting book takes you inside the honest, unfiltered journey of a father learning to witness his son — not just watch him play.
What Is My Boy From Mars?
My Boy From Mars is Monte Cowing's deeply personal account of fatherhood and youth sports — a story about learning to see your child for who they truly are, not who you need them to be.
Monte writes with honesty and vulnerability about the moments he got it wrong: the coaching from the sidelines, the car-ride debriefs, the times he confused pressure for support. And then — what changed.
Part memoir, part sports parent advice, this fatherhood book is for any parent who has ever felt the tension between wanting the best for their child and letting them find their own greatness.
"It was a gift to witness."
Those six words capture everything Monte learned. Not to manage his son's career. Not to engineer his success. But to be a witness — present, patient, and unconditionally proud.
— Monte Cowing, My Boy From Mars
This Book Was Written For You If…
Youth sports parents who feel the pull between support and pressure
Fathers navigating how to be emotionally present for their athletes
Coaches who want to understand the parent-athlete relationship
Families balancing sports dreams with everyday family life
Anyone who loves a child and wants to give them the gift of unconditional support
Lessons Every Sports Parent Needs
Love Over Performance
How to separate your child's worth from their athletic results — and why that distinction changes everything.
Being Present, Not Just There
The difference between watching your child play and truly witnessing who they are becoming.
Pressure vs. Encouragement
Practical lessons on how parents can motivate without crushing the joy that makes kids want to compete.
The Gift of Uniqueness
Embracing what makes your child different — and why "my boy from Mars" is a compliment, not a criticism.
Why Youth Sports Families Need This Message Right Now
Youth sports participation is at an all-time high — but so is youth athlete burnout. Studies show that 70% of kids quit organized sports by age 13, and the leading cause isn't injury or lack of talent. It's emotional pressure — most of it coming from the people who love them most.
My Boy From Mars doesn't lecture. It shares. Monte takes you inside his own mistakes, his own growth, and the specific moments that reshaped how he showed up for his son. That kind of honest storytelling is rare in the youth sports parenting book space — and it's exactly what today's families need.
Because the goal was never the scholarship. The goal was always the relationship.
What Readers Are Saying
"Monte's book hit me like a gut punch — in the best way. I realized I had been watching my son perform instead of actually witnessing him grow. This book changed how I show up as a sports dad."
Marcus T.
Father of two youth athletes
"Every youth sports parent needs to read this. It's honest, raw, and full of real lessons. I passed my copy to three other dads on our team."
David R.
Little League parent & coach
"I didn't expect to cry reading a book about sports parenting. Monte has a gift for telling the truth in a way that makes you want to be better — for your kids and for yourself."
Tanya W.
Sports mom, Phoenix AZ
Ready to Read My Boy From Mars?
Available now on Amazon in paperback and digital formats. Order your copy today and join thousands of parents choosing presence over pressure.
My Boy From Mars
by Monte Cowing
ISBN available on Amazon · Paperback & eBook
Book Monte for Speaking or Interviews
Monte Cowing is available for youth sports conferences, parenting workshops, school events, radio and podcast interviews, and media appearances. His message on youth sports parenting, fatherhood, and emotional growth resonates with parents, coaches, and athletes everywhere.