Dr. Patrick Cohn And Lisa Cohn asked: Too often, sports parents set goals for their kids that are different than the kids’ goals. It’s important to help sports kids identify their own goals and then help them follow through on them.Says Dony Wilcher, a popular basketball coach in Portland, Ore., “I had one parent who [...]

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Joey Singer asked: Sports not only keep us healthful and fit but they help us happen confidence, camaraderie and strong competition. Getting your kids occupied in sports at a young age can help them survive with life better when they get older. There are many payback that your daughter can get when he/she engages in [...]

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Jill McAllister asked: Is there any loyalty in Kids sports? I’ve pretty much come to the conclusion after 3 years of Club baseball that no there is none. We’ve been around and thought we finally found the perfect team. Well after a few short months we realize NOPE there is no loyalty here. Even a [...]

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XTRA INFO asked: Extreme SportsNobody can deny that the newest crazes with kids are the extreme sports. The phenomenon has reached all the way down to kids as young as early elementary school. Is it a problem, or is it a blessing? Much of it depends on whom you ask, but a deeper look will [...]

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Paul Banas asked: A lot of the fun of being a dad is helping kids discover their passions, and that starts with sharing what turns you on. If you love to play golf, you’ll hope that you and your child will one day be walking the links together. For others, it’s basketball or baseball. Here’s [...]

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