PARENTS' CORNER - UPDATED 01/26/2010

INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGES OF RAISING CHILDREN TODAY ARE SUCH THAT AS PARENTS WE MUST TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION TO INSURE NOT ONLY, THEY, OUR CHILDREN, ARE RECEIVING PROPER INSTRUCTION IN THE SPORT(S) THAT WE EXPOSE THEM TO, BUT, ALSO THAT THE INSTRUCTION IS PRESENTED IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES A INCREASED INTEREST AND RESPECT FOR THE ADULTS WHO UNDERTAKE THE POSITIONS OF MANAGERS AND COACHES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE SUCH THAT IT REINFORCES THE NEED TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL AND AT ALL TIMES EXEMPLIFIES AND PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE ALONG WITH THE MANAGERS AND COACHES OF OUR CHILDREN SHOULD AT ALL TIMES UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR ARMS ARE YOUNG NO MATTER THEIR PHYSICAL BODY SIZE, IF OVER USED OUR ACTIONS CAN BE DOING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THEM.
ARTICLES WORTH READING
- EMOTIONAL SECURITY & ATTITUDES IN CHILDREN
- LITTLE LEAGUES GREATEST CHALLENGE
- PREPARE THE CHILD FOR THE PATH…NOT THE PATH FOR THE CHILD
- SETTING LIMITS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES
- HOW TO IDENTIFY TEENAGERS IN DANGER OF DRUG DEPENDENCE
- "HOW TO WIN WITHOUT TRYING"
- SELF APPRAISAL CHECKLIST FOR MANAGERS
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