The case for ordinary

Sometimes pushing your kids to strive for the best is not what is best: http://www.scarymommy.com/your-child-doesnt-have-be-talented/?utm_source=FB  

An article considering the multiple benefits of having a kids involved in sports: The Benefits of Playing Sports for the Kids (And the Parents)

The statement most kids want to hear from their parents after a game: http://www.today.com/parents/after-game-kids-only-want-hear-one-sentence-t109231  

A discussion of the trend of most kids leaving organized sports by age 13 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/06/01/why-70-percent-of-kids-quit-sports-by-age-13/  

This article discusses a troubling trend in Canada – kids are dropping out of sports at a young age because of the competitive environment. With the emphasis on talent and competition – kids who just want activity or recreational fun do not fit in. The result is that they end up leaving the sport, and […]

Some great for parents on how to best support their kids in sports: https://annejosephson.wordpress.com/2015/05/31/sports-parenting-in-10-sentences/