youth sports

How to choose a youth sports league

July 31, 2019

I speak to many parents about their experiences with youth sports leagues in order to understand their expectations and concerns about youth sports. Some parents […]

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8 Lessons learned from participating in youth sports

February 8, 2018

We each have our own reasons for participating in a sport or supporting our children in their endeavors. Many athletes are revered because we all […]

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Youth sports: Personal development is the award

February 27, 2017

The same debate takes place every season. Winning vs. Losing. I’ve experienced it from different angles and had this discussion countless times with parents and coaches. […]

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Youth sports: How to be a supportive sports parent

September 28, 2016

A successful experience in youth sports requires the proper support from the player, coach, and parents, similar to a three-legged stool. If any one leg […]

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Youth sports: 9 Football safety tips for kids

October 28, 2014

Like most moms, I worry about the health and safety of my kids and sometimes wish I could cloak them in bubble wrap before sending […]

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Are you worried your child is a quitter?

September 22, 2014

Have you signed your child up for swimming, soccer, gymnastics, piano lessons, or camp only to hear, “I don’t want to go!”? It’s hard not […]

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Youth sports: The roles of parents, coaches and players

September 20, 2013

A team and its success is much like a three legged stool composed of parents, coaches, and players. If one leg is broken, the stool […]

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5 Issues parents worry about that don’t matter

June 12, 2013

I sometimes think when an obstetric nurse hands the rapturous parents their beautiful newborn child, another nurse should be sticking a twenty-year prescription for Xanax […]

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