The bottom line: These girls had missed the game-playing stage of play development because of their intense involvement in youth sports from an early age.
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Do Girls and Boys Play Differently?
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.
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.
What Do I Do if My Child Hates Practice?
This is a classic warning sign that your kid may be close to quitting organized sports. Over seventy percent do so by the age of thirteen.
Too Much Pressure, Too Soon
What many coaches and, sadly, some parents don’t seem to get is that young kids are not readily able to distinguish between the failure to succeed and their own self-worth.
Can Competitive Sports Affect My Child’s Friendships?
I hear stories from other parents about my child struggling in his friendships. Does this have anything to do with the competitive sports he is playing?
Are Travel Teams Essential?
Should my nine-year-old play on an elite team? Many of her friends are doing this, but I worry that it will be too much stress and infringe too much on our family time.
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.
Too Much, Too Soon
Like millions of American boys, Joey Smith dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player.
Take a Cue from Your Kids: One Parent’s Eye-Opening Travel Team Trip
I want to share an experience I had with my son Tommy’s U12 basketball team, which really put things in perspective for all of us.