Raising Winners : A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids Succeed On and Off the Playing Field

Kuchenbecker Ph.D., Shari Young

ISBN 10: 081293167X / ISBN 13: 9780812931679

Published by Three Rivers Press (edition 1), 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Raising Winners : A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids Succeed On and Off the Playing Field
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081293167X
• ISBN 13: 9780812931679
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Whether your child is a casual joiner or a serious athlete, the playing field is a terrific place to learn confidence, sportsmanship, and other skills he or she will need to succeed in life. This comprehensive guide from sports psychologist Dr. Shari Kuchenbecker distills decades of sports research and the author's own experiences as a "soccer mom, volleyball mom, Little League mom, and basketball mom" to create an indispensable guide to children's development through sports. Topics include how to:Choose the right sport for kids--and when they should startSupport a good coach and deal with a bad oneKeep kids motivatedHelp kids eat rightScreen an injuryEncourage girls in sportsDeal with quitting, stalling, and burnoutGet athletic scholarships and more

About the Author

Shari Young Kuchenbecker has a Ph.D. in early childhood development and teaches life-span development at Loyola Marymount University. She has consulted on sports for USA Today, The New York Times, and parenting and women's magazines. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.