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1. Teaching Kids Sportsmanship
[MOMS]
Let's face it; we live in a pretty competitive world. Because of that, children may not understand the importance of sportsmanship when involved in competition. Winning can easily become the sole focus of a game, so children may not think much about the importance of good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches can do their part to help teach sportsmanship to children of all ages. {relatedarticles} What is... Read More
Let's face it; we live in a pretty competitive world. Because of that, children may not understand the importance of sportsmanship when involved in competition. Winning can easily become the sole focus of a game, so children may not think much about the importance of good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches can do their part to help teach sportsmanship to children of all ages. {relatedarticles} What is... Read More
2. Balancing Youth Sports and Family Life
[MOMS]
Raising sports active kids is difficult, perhaps more today than ever before. Parents feel pressure to help their kids succeed. They want to keep up with other parents in an increasingly winner-take-all society. Too often, parents just like you feel that if they don't do everything for their child, they are bad parents. In fact, surveys show that today's sport active kids and their parents get too caught up in the crazy sports... Read More
Raising sports active kids is difficult, perhaps more today than ever before. Parents feel pressure to help their kids succeed. They want to keep up with other parents in an increasingly winner-take-all society. Too often, parents just like you feel that if they don't do everything for their child, they are bad parents. In fact, surveys show that today's sport active kids and their parents get too caught up in the crazy sports... Read More
3. How to Be a Great Sports Parent
[MOMS]
Team sports are a great way for kids to learn the lessons of teamwork, problem-solving and simply how much fun it is to exercise and get some fresh air. But the example that some sports moms and dads are setting are far from ones that are appropriate. Did you know that the National Association of Sports Officials documented more than 100 assaults on referees and umpires last year? It may seem extreme, but sideline heckling, argumentative... Read More
Team sports are a great way for kids to learn the lessons of teamwork, problem-solving and simply how much fun it is to exercise and get some fresh air. But the example that some sports moms and dads are setting are far from ones that are appropriate. Did you know that the National Association of Sports Officials documented more than 100 assaults on referees and umpires last year? It may seem extreme, but sideline heckling, argumentative... Read More
4. No "I" in Team
[DIET&FITNESS]
Try not to be a spoiled sport. When you join a group activity, make the goal of your participation to have fun and get a good workout. Far too many people take whatever sport they're playing too seriously. The end result is that they walk away from the game feeling frustrated or angry. So long as you're getting exercise and enjoying yourself, the end goal has been met. Team sports have myriad benefits, not the least of which is improving... Read More
Try not to be a spoiled sport. When you join a group activity, make the goal of your participation to have fun and get a good workout. Far too many people take whatever sport they're playing too seriously. The end result is that they walk away from the game feeling frustrated or angry. So long as you're getting exercise and enjoying yourself, the end goal has been met. Team sports have myriad benefits, not the least of which is improving... Read More
5. Make Losing a Winning Lesson
[MOMS]
There's nothing worse than a spoiled sport. While you want your child to strive to be the very best, the last thing you want is to raise a child who pitches a fit when something doesn't go his or her way, especially when it comes to team sports. The name of this game is teaching your children sportsmanship. Winning isn't everything -- and that's a lesson your son or daughter should learn at a very young age.{relatedarticles} If you're... Read More
There's nothing worse than a spoiled sport. While you want your child to strive to be the very best, the last thing you want is to raise a child who pitches a fit when something doesn't go his or her way, especially when it comes to team sports. The name of this game is teaching your children sportsmanship. Winning isn't everything -- and that's a lesson your son or daughter should learn at a very young age.{relatedarticles} If you're... Read More
