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getting ready for spring
sports
team
sports
versus individual
sports
by christa melnyk hines i t?s quiet on the ride home from your son?s baseball game. what is usually a joyous time filled with, ?did you see my home run?!? and ?mom, we won!? has been replaced with silence and the occasional heavy sigh. as you check your rearview mirror, you see him with his head against the window and a look of defeat on his face. hating to see him this way, you do your best to turn things around for him. you tell him about all of the good catches he made, how he helped his
team
, and how next time will be better. eventually, his frown starts to fade, and before you know it, he?s ready for his next game. when your child plays a sport, these teachable moments are in an abundance, and they are just one of the many benefits of allowing your child to get involved. youth
sports
offer a host of emotional and physical benefits, from helping
kids
stay active to building self-esteem and learning to work with others. jennifer burns, a baton rouge mom, adds, ?it?s important for parents to encourage
kids
to do
team
sports
because it teaches them how to be successful in life. they learn how to work together and support each other, and they realize that it takes everyone doing their best to win. i love the fact that the
kids
can face adversity through
sports
and develop mental toughness to push through when 2018-19 cover
kids
kylie b. and joel l. photo credit: kleinpeter photography 3 8 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | m a r c h 2 0 1 9
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