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Mentoring Athletes Makes for Better Team Leaders

By Nancy Justis — 2020

Everyone wins when student-athletes act as mentors. They become better leaders. Such programs can be started as early as the elementary school years.

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Keep Calm and Parent On: Dealing with Conflict at Sporting Events

Dealing with Conflict at Sporting Events

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Adam Young
2019
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The Pros and Cons of Youth Sports Aren’t Only Physical

Be mindful of a young athlete’s psychological well-being.

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Marika Lindholm
2017
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Op-Ed: Are Youth Sports Harming Our Kids’ Mental Health?

Evidence suggests that as young people compete more intensely in sports, gains in mental wellness may be replaced by mental health challenges particular to competitive athletics.

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Audrey Young
2021
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Overbearing Parents Can Take the Fun Out of Sports for Their Kids

Experts say the more parents involve themselves in their kids’ sporting events, including acting out on sidelines, the less enjoyable and more results-driven is the child’s athletic experience.

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Vincent Z. Mercogliano
2018
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How to Make Your Kid Hate Sports Without Really Trying

70% of children drop out of organized sports by age 13, according to research

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Kelly Wallace
2016
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