10 Tips For First-Time Sports Parents
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As rewarding as sports parenting can be, it's not easy. Winning and losing and performing well and not-so-well are challenges your children will face in youth sports. You'll want to help them navigate those experiences and emotions, and this article can help you!
Among the items covered in these 10 tips: Keeping your eye on the "Big Picture;" How to choose the right sports environment for your child; What to say (and not say) after the competition; Guidelines for sideline behavior; and Pursuing positive relationships with your children's coaches.
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