Children and athletics 19 Articles

by Sara A Broers

What a hot topic! Children and athletics should be a learning experience without a lot of pressure. My son is a coaches assistant with a t-ball team this Spring season. He is enjoying the experience and learning that so...read more

by Kevin Quast

Children and Exercise: How Much Is Too Much? Many children and young people are playing and training for organized sports with an intensity once reserved for top-level athletes. Consequently, doctors are learning more a...read more

by Kurt Stricker

Modern Youth Sports After an error, an out of control softball coach chokes a 12-year-old player in the dugout. A 14-year-old middle school football player is blamed and singled out for the loss of an important game. ...read more

by Ryan Gray

Whether it's baseball, football, basketball, soccer or any other sport, deciding how to handle a young athlete is a tough call for many parents. But there is no doubt that learning to compete, playing on a team, following ...read more

by B. B. James

Athletics are great for children, but you can't force it on them, and you have to let them find the types of athletic activities that they are comfortable with. Some kids enjoy the competitive aspect of sports, but some ki...read more

by Charles Harbaugh

My five year old tried to play T-ball last year. He hated it and quit soon after starting. The game was too slow and could not keep his interest. He is an active kid and that type of sport didn't move fast enough. I tried ...read more

by Diana Shepherd

Athletics and extra curricular activities are all very well but where do you draw the line? Sometimes I feel that parents push their children into these things for THEIR good not their children's. Children should be allowe...read more

by Juliane Elliott

Sport injuries among our children and teenagers are on the rise. Teenagers and children are giving their all to win for their team-but at what cost to their own health? Knee ligament tears in childhood can cause osteoarth...read more

by Michael Bettencourt

BRUISES AND BACKFIELDS IN THE GATHERING DARK I rode my bike through the accumulating darkness of a crisp October evening, trying to make it home before the sun went completely down, the headlights of the cars glittering...read more

by Yusuf Alzeera

What are the " intangible rewards " that children get from sports? I really believe that everyone benefits from exercising sports whether men or women, young or old, and thin or fat. What makes sports a 5-star activity ...read more

by Hillery Moran

As I brace myself for another emotionally draining little league season, I am faced with many questions regarding how best to navigate the infield and outfield, and more importantly, how to emerge from the dugout at the en...read more

by Annetherese McCorkell

Athletics are good for children to be involved in. Sports do help children to develop well. Sports also teach children to be disciplined. What they won't necessarily do is make your child well-rounded. That comes ...read more

by Emily Lischer

I was a competitive figure skater growing up. I loved the intensity of competition, the rigors of training and the thrill of performing. As an early adult I parlayed my figure skating past into a career as a figure skating...read more

by Alex Ritchie

Kids in sports is great. Greatest thing that has ever happened to me in my opinion. I've made so many friends from the various sports. Make sure you start your kids early in sports, maybe even as early as 5 or 6. Start the...read more

by Carol Lee

I believe that getting children involved in sports or some kind of athletic activity at a young age is very important. It helps children to get along with other kids, to make friends and to work together as a team. It he...read more

by Chris Sterling

In this age of obesity, laziness and depression, children more than ever need some type of outlet to have positive feedback and experiences. Atheltics is a great way to start them off in the right path. Athletics provi...read more

by Denae Orwat

I have two children that started playing sports last summer. I was very worried at first about their schooling and sports together. My boys were not doing all that well in school as it was. So I put one into football and t...read more

by janesparklers

Athletics is good for children. Mine were kind of into it. They usually got together with their friends and played. They were not much for joining teams. Two of my boys joined little league teams one year. My middle boy jo...read more

by Dorothy Gale

"That was just pathetic!" I heard one of the men on the sidelines yell. It was the end of our third game of the season, which was also the end of our third loss of the season. I suppose if I were coaching The Chicago Bea...read more