Whether its girls being mean or boys getting carried away, children need to be guided back into a more positive mode of play. We take care not to normalize antisocial play through parental inaction.
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The Power of Play, Part 2
One reason why is that parents are struggling to overcome their fears. Child safety is foremost in our minds, and mostly with good reason. Many neighborhoods are unsafe.
The Power of Play, Part 1
It’s Levy’s biggest challenge: to force her hyper-trained, over-taught players to think on their feet, to play creatively. She spends hours designing and redesigning her practices to address this deficiency head-on.
Possible Consequences of Quitting Sports
None of us want our children to be quitters. We all want them to socialize with their peers, be a part of a team, and get good exercise.
Fixing The American Athlete Podcast Series
We misguide and coddle athletes. We don’t properly coach and have created a generation of robots that lack creativity, can’t think on their feet, can’t problem solve and are prone to injuries – leaving them at a competitive disadvantage.
Three Things Female Athletes Can Do to Avoid A Season Ending ACL Tear
Teen ACL injuries on the rise, UNC researchers call for wider use of injury prevention programs.
What Can I Do When Expectations Compromise Relationships?
Sports can be pivotal to developing strong parent-child relationships. But the onus is on the parent to evolve.
Is My Child Ready to Play a Certain Position?
From a conditioning perspective, no child, starting pitcher or novice, should take the mound without a well-rounded, carefully executed twenty- to thirty-minute warm-up.
When Should My Child Start Organized Sports?
My child is five years old. A lot of the parents around me are busy choosing a sport or sports for their child. But I’m not sure it’s the right time for him to start organized sports yet.
Why Are We So Overprotective Today?
What we know about concussions and overuse injuries today has redefined the way we look at tenacity and toughness in youth sports.