My gut tells me that unstructured and semistructured play is an important part of my kid’s growing up. The years go by so quickly!
Luis Fernando Llosa Interviews Manhattan DA, Cy Vance
Whole Child Sports co-founder Luis Fernando Llosa interviews Manhattan DA Cy Vance for the Aspen Institute’s 2018 Project Play Summit at The Knight Foundation Washington, D.C.
Are Youth Sports a Societal Panacea? | Huff Post
Many concerned parents have turned to youth sports as a panacea for inactivity, obesity, babysitting or scheduling woes or just to get kids away from screens and digital devices.
A Team Pulls Together
The bottom line: These girls had missed the game-playing stage of play development because of their intense involvement in youth sports from an early age.
The Power of Play, Part 2
One reason why is that parents are struggling to overcome their fears. Child safety is foremost in our minds, and mostly with good reason. Many neighborhoods are unsafe.
The Power of Play, Part 1
It’s Levy’s biggest challenge: to force her hyper-trained, over-taught players to think on their feet, to play creatively. She spends hours designing and redesigning her practices to address this deficiency head-on.
Possible Consequences of Quitting Sports
None of us want our children to be quitters. We all want them to socialize with their peers, be a part of a team, and get good exercise.
Fixing The American Athlete Podcast Series
We misguide and coddle athletes. We don’t properly coach and have created a generation of robots that lack creativity, can’t think on their feet, can’t problem solve and are prone to injuries – leaving them at a competitive disadvantage.
Three Things Female Athletes Can Do to Avoid A Season Ending ACL Tear
Teen ACL injuries on the rise, UNC researchers call for wider use of injury prevention programs.
What Can I Do When Expectations Compromise Relationships?
Sports can be pivotal to developing strong parent-child relationships. But the onus is on the parent to evolve.