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Sports Parents: Make It About Fun, Not Yourselves

June 26, 2024 by Vernon D. Gibbs II

Youth sports parents must listen to their children and understand what really motivates them to play … and not play.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, sports Tagged With: baseball, coaching, emotions, fears, mental health, quitting, self-confidence, tips, youth sports

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Quit Now and Win: How Parents Should Handle a Kid Who Wants Out

June 9, 2021 by Vincent O'Keefe

Our culture has made “quit” a four-letter word, but sometimes it’s the right thing for kids to do. Here’s how parents can help them.

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships, sports Tagged With: behavior, books, quitting, tips

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Quitting Team Not an Option Because Participation is More Valuable

April 7, 2021 by Tobin Walsh

Does a child quitting a sports team set them up for a lifetime of giving up when things don’t quite go their way? This dad says yes.

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships, sports Tagged With: competitive children, extracurricular activities, quitting, running, soccer, teamwork

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I’m Happy My 6-Year-Old Son Quit His Baseball Team

July 11, 2017 by Niel Vuolo

I never got a chance to play Little League, so it was important to me to see him play. It just became “not right” for him.

Filed Under: NYC, sports Tagged With: baseball, quitting, sons

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