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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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The player wants to be an inspiration for others like him.
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Young athletes are practicing too hard in just one sport, increasing the risk of injuries and burnout. New guidelines urge parents to reduce the intensity.
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Physical-education programs were designed to encourage health and fitness, but they may be counterproductive.
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Playing sport has a range of benefits for teenagers, but a group of researchers is questioning whether the benefits could be outweighed by the risk of brain injuries.
Getting close to considering not playing contact sport due to the risk of lifelong increasing effects of concussion.
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Girls’ soccer players are suffering brain injuries at nearly the same rate as football players. For one, the sport brought her six concussions and severe lasting effects.
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Kids playing the sport can face the threat of concussions, cognitive troubles and behavioral problems.
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The brains of college football players showed signs of “fraying” after a season of play.
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Medical pioneer Bennet Omalu believes the risks associated with concussions will soon spell the demise of contact sports.
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Schools are being urged to make competitive events such as running and jumps voluntary at their sports carnivals because of the mental anguish and humiliation it can cause students.
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Water is the drink of choice for health and sports performance benefits, especially for juniors.
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Repair may be especially helpful for children, who are more likely than older patients to reinjure a reconstructed A.C.L., a pioneer of the surgery says.
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Sport is only one way of being active and it's usually done at particular times and on particular days. Teens should get physical activity throughout the day, every day.
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We try to fool ourselves about youth baseball teams -- to talk of teamwork and camaraderie and character building and persistence. Then parents get involved. The truth is, youth baseball is a miserable endeavor, writes Jeff Pearlman. Keep your kids out of it.
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If you ask children, they enjoy sports because it's fun, they are with their mates and may get a compliment from the coach. But research shows that adults' ambitions increasingly drive kids' sports.
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Year-round basketball schedules are putting young athletes at risk of knee injuries. “We are pushing our kids to the limit,” says one doctor.
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Spending your weekends on the field with your kids? Here’s are some tips to stay comfortable and stay motivated to cheer them on.
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Usually people recover from concussions in a few days, or weeks at most. But 1-10% will still have symptoms three months later.
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The long-term dangers of kids playing contact sports could outweigh the benefits.
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When high-school sports replicate the training methods and intensity seen at the college level, players feel the toll.
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Be careful before you rush your kids into so-called "talent identification" sports programs – you might be putting a whole lifetime of enjoyable exercise at risk.