Apr 24, 2024

When kids make mistakes or are struggling during a game in youth sports, it's not easy to quickly switch to positive thinking.

Instead, young athletes should embrace neutral thinking first. This involves focusing on improving one skill. This gives kids something positive to focus on, rather than filling their minds with...

Apr 10, 2024

Rather than telling sports kids how to play, parents and coaches should help kids develop their signature style, says Craig Lambert, former chief sports writer at Harvard Magazine.

Kids should begin with strategy, and build their game around that. Technique should follow, he said. Parents should let kids experiment and...

Mar 26, 2024

Carter Hogg, a 20-year-old college football player and inventor of a neck guard to help athletes avoid injuries, discusses the fear of getting injured and the challenges of coming back after an injury.

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Mar 6, 2024

Sports kids face a number of challenges when their identity is wrapped up in sports, said Dr. Becca Wallace, a clinical pediatric psychologist at Children's Hospital in New Orleans.

When they get overly involved in sports, their identity becomes closely tied to being athletes.

If they're injured or have to stop playing...

Feb 19, 2024

There's so much goodness that can come from participating in youth sports, but ensuring kids experience that goodness requires teams to establish team cultures based on clear expectations of players, parents and coaches.

Team agreements and ethical coaching can help create the opportunity for sports kids to benefit from...