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"N" is for Negative Talk “You are awful!” “Quit now!” “You’ll never win!” Have you ever caught yourself saying these things to yourself? How do you feel when you think like this? Do you let yourself get away with it or do you put a stop to these thoughts and try to be more positive? In this article I will address something almost everyone has been guilty of at some point in their lives—allowing that voice in their head to be excessively mean. Be Your Own Best Friend Take a...
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How to be a Winning Parent If you want your child to come out of his youth sports experience a winner, (feeling good about himself and having a healthy attitude towards sports) then he needs your help! You are a vital and important part of the coach-athlete-parent team. If you do your job correctly and play YOUR position well, then your child will learn the sport faster, perform better, really have fun and have his self-esteem enhanced as a result. His sport experience will serve as a positive model for...
Are hot tubs safe for children? Children can quickly become overheated in a hot tub. Don't let your child use a hot tub until he or she is tall enough to keep his or her head above water while standing in the middle of the hot tub. Even then, hot tub visits should be brief — and never allow your child to submerge his or her head in a hot tub. Because high temperatures encourage the growth of certain microorganisms, an earful of water from a hot tub can lead...
Here is a trick. It helps you remember the amount you need from each food group every day. Imagine that MyPyramid has an address, just like the house where you live. All of the triangles, except for the yellow one, have a number for the address. Start at the Grain Group and move across MyPyramid. If you are 7 to10 years old the address is 5-4-3-3-2.
Are hot tubs safe for children? Children can quickly become overheated in a hot tub. Don't let your child use a hot tub until he or she is tall enough to keep his or her head above water while standing in the middle of the hot tub. Even then, hot tub visits should be brief — and never allow your child to submerge his or her head in a hot tub. Because high temperatures encourage the growth of certain microorganisms, an earful of water from a hot tub can lead...
"L" is for Leadership “The great teams of the past all had great leaders within the group...Each had his own style but they all demanded excellence from the people around them. Not just once in a while, not just when things were going good for them, but all the time.” –Rick Pitino Leadership is not an easy thing. As basketball coach Rick Pitino said, leaders must be consistent in making those around them better, regardless of the situation. If you are currently a leader for your team or you aspire...
What do foods like pizza, macaroni and cheese, and tacos have in common? They are all Combination foods. There are lots of Combination foods. Combination foods are very nutritious because they're made up of foods from more than one food group. Spaghetti and meatballs topped with cheese is a great example of a combination food. Here's the breakdown: Spaghetti from the Grain Group Tomato sauce from the Vegetable Group Meatballs from the Meat Group Cheese from the Milk Group
K is for Keeping the Peace While it would be nice to get along with everyone all of the time, you are eventually going to have differing opinions with teammates, coaches, parents, or other individuals you encounter. Thus, developing the ability to effectively resolve conflict is an important skill to have both for your sport and for your interactions in life beyond athletics. This article will discuss the keys to keeping the peace and managing disagreements with others. Quick Conflict Resolution Tips It is important to recognize that conflict isn’t...
