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Kids and Sports



Sports are often considered a cornerstone of childhood, whether in structured leagues with lessons and schedules or in neighborhood pickup games and at family outings. Participating in sports can be an excellent way for kids to develop physical and emotional health, but cultural and parental expectations can also add a lot of pressure or unhealthy habits to a child’s self-development. Finding healthy ways to incorporate sports is a key part of children’s well-being.

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What Gives Elite Athletes the Edge? | Janne Mortensen | TEDxOdense

Do you want to develop the mind of a winner? Have you ever wondered what gives young, elite athletes the edge? How can you transform a kid into a champion? Expert in sports psychology and mental training, Janne Mortensen has coached national teams and world-class athletes, taking them to European...

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Mindfulness for Student Athletes: A Workbook to Help Teens Reduce Stress and Enhance Performance

With this fun and engaging workbook for young athletes, you’ll find practical ways to cope with stress and improve your performance, no matter what sport you play.

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Playing Through the Pain

How one teen is using her tragic injury to take down the warrior culture in sports.

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How Painkillers Can Turn High School Athletes into Drug Addicts | TODAY

The epidemic of opioid abuse in America extends into high schools, where teens provided painkillers for sports-related injuries sometimes spiral into addiction.

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Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You’re a Girl (and Other Truths about Winning)

This is what your coaches would have said to you if you were a boy, told through the story of a small-college team that won more games than it ever had a right to win.

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Ready to Play Ball with ADHD

Springtime means your child may head outdoors to practice for softball or another team sport. We certainly hope so! Of course, her ADHD goes along with her. You worry a little about what that will mean on the playing field. Will the coach understand and support her? How can you help?

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Don’t Be ‘that’ Sports Parent | On Parenting

Look up “out-of-control parent on sidelines” online and you’ll find hundreds of videos and stories of parental misbehavior at youth sports events. Here’s some advice for parents who want to be supportive without going viral.

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The Sporting Parent: Everything You Need to Ensure Your Child Succeeds in Sport and in Life

Are you a sporting parent who wants to see your child succeed not only in sport, but also in life? And do you want to give them every chance to do that, the right way? If you answered ‘yes’ to both of those questions, then this book is for you! Author Nathan Parnham draws on close to two...

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How to Be a Good Sports Parent

Being a good sports parent is like being a good school parent. To make sure your kids get the most out of their participation, you need to participate too. Being involved, in a positive way, means you provide encouragement, support, and practical help.

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What Is Teamwork?

Before our first Greenways inter house competitions, the children were treated to a reminder of what teamwork is.

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