<r><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>Our children’s future in sports lies in the hands and knowledge of parents, coaches and themselves. All parents can use support to enhance and accelerate positive youth development experiences, including critical and life changing life lessons along the way. This site will periodically post powerful guidance based bits of knowledge for both parents and coaches who want kids to have enjoyable, fun and meaningful youth sporting experiences. <e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>“Keeping Children’s Sports in Perspective”<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>We need to remind ourselves as to what we need to do to support our children’s desire to play sports <e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<SIZE size="3"><s><SIZE size="125"></s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>We need to remind ourselves of the reasons kids want to play sports:<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>The following week will expand on the perspective-based topics above. <e></e></FONT></r>
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<FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>“Keeping Children’s Sports in Perspective”<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>We need to remind ourselves as to what we need to do to support our children’s desire to play sports <e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>Realizing and maintaining Perspective<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>Maintaining and practicing Patience<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>Reinforcing with Gratitude<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
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<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>To have fun and feel gratified<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>Be allowed to choose what sport he/she would like to excel in <e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>Your child’s deep desire to be encouraged by your involvement to improve their skills <e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>To participate and be a part of a team<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
<LI><s></LI><LI> - </s><FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>The excitement of competition <e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></LI>
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<FONT font="Times New Roman"><s></s>The following week will expand on the perspective-based topics above. <e></e></FONT></r>