Stories similar to Kids and Sports: How Adults Can Ruin It:

Staying Healthy For Kids - Alcohol 1 year 31 weeks ago

Drinking alcohol is dangerous for kids and teens and sometimes for adults, too. Alcohol is a drug, and it is the drug most abused by teens. Many kids have their first drink at an early age, as young as 10 or 11 or even younger.

It's easy for kids to get the wrong message about alcohol. They might see their parents drink, or watch TV commercials that make drinking look like a lot of fun. You might see people drinking and watching sports together or having a big party.

Coaching Youth Sports - Its All About the Kids 1 year 5 days ago

I got into youth league coaching after experiencing much frustration with many of the coaches my kids had. Some were fine coaches that did a good job teaching and motivating the kids. Some were in over their heads but were the only ones to volunteer when the call came. Some were just plain asses who had no business coaching young kids. So, after much frustration and prodding from my wife, I finally stepped up to the plate and became a coach.

How to Know the Right Age to Introduce Tennis to Kids 2 years 4 weeks ago

There are lots of opinions that earlier is better for introducing tennis and other sports to kids, but that’s not really true. Kids all have different abilities, attention spans and rates of developmental coordination. Introduction to difficult games or sports should be done with thoughtful consideration if you want them to come back to it again and again and really make it a sport of a lifetime. (Anne Zarraonandia is a long time USPTA professional and has taught tons of kids through the years!)