kids and sports

  1. Parenting

    Don't deny it any longer: You're a soccer mom

    By Katie Kavulla on Oct 1, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Soccer moms may have developed a bad reputation in the past couple of decades (What? They're just enthusiastic!), but being a...
  2. Child Development & Health

    Hey ma, get off the field!

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Jun 28, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    3
    My Rating
    We’ve all seen them — the parents screaming obscenities at the coach from the sidelines or being overly enthusiastic about their...
  3. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Parenting Guru: How to prevent sports injuries

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Apr 24, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    4.5
    My Rating
    If you're thinking your children practice sports with a different intensity than you ever did as a kid, you're not alone. Young...
  4. Child Development & Health

    Soccer helmets: Good idea or way too goofy?

    By Jen Klein on Apr 19, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    2.2
    My Rating
    Almost every week, there's another report of an athlete sidelined by a concussion, or a scientific study detailing the dangers of a...
  5. Child Development & Health

    Should you let your child quit sports?

    By Jen Klein on Jul 18, 2011
    Max 5 stars
    1
    My Rating
    You have an athletically gifted child who has a passion for a particular sport. You've invested years of time, money, and emotional...
  6. Children's Health

    Feeding your child athlete

    By Kristin Chessman on Dec 8, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    3.8
    My Rating
    Your child athlete gives 100% on the court. Make sure the food she’s consuming is doing its part, too. Read on to learn how to make...
  7. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Athletic parents and non-athletic kids

    By Jen Klein on Jul 18, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Our kids are totally unique. In fact, it's quite amazing how different they can be from their parents. Take for example, the...
  8. Parenting Advice & Columns

    How far should you push kids at sports?

    By Jen Klein on Jul 13, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4
    My Rating
    When you have an athletically gifted child, it can be easy to be swept up into the momentum of the sport. Before you even realize...
  9. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Should I care that my child is bad at sports?

    By Jen Klein on Jul 2, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    As often as parents dream of academic success for their kids, they also dream of athletic success. How many dads have spent hours...
  10. Child Development & Health

    Preventing sports related injuries in kids

    By Lee W. Graber, D.D.S. on May 30, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    A sports-related injury can happen in an instant. Without the proper protective gear, young athletes could find themselves on the...
  11. Family Activities

    Why you should watch March Madness with your kids

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 23, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    March Madness is the ultimate in college basketball. The top NCAA men's basketball teams battle it out for the top spot (which...
  12. Parenting Advice & Columns

    5 Tips for taking kids to professional sports events

    By Jen Klein on Jan 7, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    There's nothing quite like going to a professional sports game. Whether it's baseball, hockey, basketball, or football, it's quite...
  13. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Do away with sport snack duty?

    By Jen Klein on Nov 30, 2009
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    As much as my kids love their sports (soccer, baseball, basketball, and so on), and as much as I enjoy their games, and enjoy that...