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One of the great parenting quandaries is when to push our kids and when to back off. This issue surfaces in every aspect of their lives from academics to music lessons to team sports.
Training, working hard and learning to win and lose help children develop resilience, experts say. By Perri Klass, M.D. I wrote last week about finding ways to make sure that sports participation ...
Team sports environments help kids avoid mental health difficulties more than those who don't play sports. But individual sports may lead to a surprising outcome. Fox News Media ...
Team sports: For kids, it's more than just a game Date: July 20, 2011 Source: Queen's University Summary: A cohesive team environment, assessing one's own performance rather than comparing with ...
• Children who play team sports “are more likely to excel at cardiovascular fitness and endurance and demonstrate lower body fat percentage,” according to a 2020 study from researchers at ...
A psychologist, youth coaching expert and a former high school athlete weigh in on the 'extreme pressure' kids feel today in competitive sports. Some kids are even ready to quit sports by age 13.
Steve and I both grew up playing team sports in public school—soccer and hockey for him, ... Invite your child’s classmates, relatives, and family friends to play, too. 5.