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Sibling Rivalry

Submitted by Minor League Mom on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 03:07. | comments

  Note: Originally published here in 2010, this is an interesting blog. 

   I want to make clear that I am not a child psychiatrist, counselor, pediatrician, not even a team coach.  I am simply the mother of two grown sons, now the grandmother of three granddaughters, soon-to-be the grandmother of twin grandsons.

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FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™: Great Teaching Opportunity for Parents

The FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ not only provides a chance to watch with your children the best female players in the world's most popular sport competing on the biggest stage of all, but it is provides a wonderful teaching opportunity as well: to teach children about national pride, sportsmanship, teamwork, and world geography.
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Maintaining Focus in Tournament Play

While its fans have been celebrating its exciting 1-0 win over Algeria in South Africa, the U.S. men's soccer team has had to stay focused on its upcoming game against Ghana in the round of sixteen on Saturday.  One of the hardest parts of having multiple competitions in a single day, or within a week, is the challenge of staying mentally and physically sharp and focused. Here are five tips to help your child stay focused the next time he has multiple games or races on his schedule.
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Desire To Excel in Sports Needs To Be Child's, Not Parent's

When is the desire to excel a child's and when is it the parents'?  When does a parent cross the line from supportive to pushy? Sports parents should always remember to think about their motives for encouraging their child to play a certain sport or to attain a specific goal.

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New Rules for High School Basketball Promoting Good Sportsmanship Approved for 2010-2011

Among the high school basketball rule changes recently approved for the 2010-11 season by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)  are those promoting good sportsmanship.
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Homesickness Common for Campers, But Parents Can Help

It is common for campers and parents to feel a tinge of homesickness at some point during the camp session. So, how can parents help? The American Camp Association® (ACA) recommends the following do's and don'ts families can use to help deal with homesickness.
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Packing for Sports Camp: Tips to Make Sure Your Child is Prepared

Making sure you pack everything your child will need sports camp this summer can be a challenge.  Luckily, there are some tried-and-true items that you can send to camp with your children to ensure they are prepared for almost anything.   In addition to packing all the sports equipment your child will need, here's a head-to-toe summer camp packing list.
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Brooke de Lench
Brooke de Lench

Article Exposes Flaws In Way American Youth Sports System Develops Talent

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 19:19. | comments

A piece by Michael Sokolove called "How a Soccer Star is Made" in the New York Times Magazine  is a must-read article for sports parents, not just for the fascinating glimpse it provides into the way a famous Dutch soccer club grooms athletes for pro careers but because it exposes serious flaws in the way the American youth sports system develops talent.

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What Gift To Buy For Your Child's Coach

With the end of another sports season, comes the inevitable question for youth sports parents: what gift to buy for their child's coach. Selecting the right end-of-season coach's gift involves a number of considerations.
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