“Should my kid play football?” And other sports parenting discussions

August 10, 2012

I’m always looking for good stuff to pass on to help parents and sports parents.

When you have a few minutes, check these out!

Should My Kid Play Football?: a question many sports parents ask as they worry about injury from collision sports. Would you agree with this reporter’s decision for her own son?

Things Sports Parents Should Remember: a list of 10 things that kids want parents to remember when kids are playing sports. Great reminders by Heidi Woodard to pay attention to what our kids are saying and feeling.

Your Smart-Safety Profile: In today’s crazy world, parents need to do everything they can to ensure their child’s safety. Here is one smart idea to help in emergency situations. Create a free smart safety profile to provide critical, life-saving data to 911 in the event of an emergency call. It’s 100% private, secure and used by 911 centers across the country.

12 Ways to Make Sure Your Teen Doesn’t Boomerang back: If you think you don’t need to read this because your kids are young, think again. The process to helping your child eventually end up on his own after college begins now, while he is little.

Top 10 Most Heartwarming Sports Moments: These are great examples that good sportsmanship really does exist in pro/college sports. This is a good one to share with your kids.

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