We want kids to remain physically active, and to use this time for independent free play and sports sampling, but parents should be mindful of the realities you will face if an injury occurs. Encourage safe, cross training sports but discourage anything that could be risky enough to break bones and cause visits to overburdened hospital systems.
Health & Wellness
Keeping the Team and Your Sanity Together in an Interrupted Sports Season
This is a strange and unexpected time for child and adolescent athletes, parents, and families. Connections with teammates, coaches, and opponents have been curtailed, but we have an opportunity to make this a time for growth, developing strength, and teamwork. Coaches can continue to lead and train players by staying connected to help athletes maintain a […]
Parents: Less Outrage. Fewer Tantrums. Give P.E.A.C.E. a Chance
It’s Spring, and many of us in the United States are practicing #SafeAtHome while we fight the spread of COVID-19. We dream of the day we once again fill sports fields, arenas and stadiums to watch our favorite teams play – both pro and youth sports. And we will. So let’s take this time at […]
Five things every sports parent should know about COVID-19
With the recent influx of COVID-19 cases being diagnosed in the United States, what should families of children involved in sports focus on? And is this abundance of caution warranted? I spoke with Dr. Katherine H. Rizzone, an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center for some answers. A member of […]
This Simple Calculation Can Help Prevent Youth Sports Injuries
There was a time, not so long ago, when the most respected athletes were the three sport, letterman jacket athletes. It was considered more impressive to be involved in multiple sports than to excel at just one. We need to get back to this multi-sport mindset to save our young athletes’ bodies and minds from injury […]
Being Present is the Best Gift You Can Give.
Parenting is hard work. Most of us are overly – tough on ourselves, and the holidays seem to amplify our perceived flaws and failures. As you’re spending precious time with your family this season, remember that sometimes the best present is being present. Of course our kids want fun—usually expensive—packages to unwrap, but there’s no greater […]