This article is intended to provide coaches, parents/guardians and school administrators with specific guidelines that identify coaching practices that are in the best interests of the adolescent female athlete (appropriate) and those that are counterproductive or even harmful (inappropriate). These guidelines can be used as a self-assessment for…

Sports offer so many benefits to kids, from fun and fitness to responsibility and teamwork skills. With sports also come bumps and bruises--and one type of injury requires much more than an ice pack or a band-aid. Head trauma is one of the most common injuries sustained by young athletes, with more than 60,000 concussions occurring each year in…

School leaders, parents and coaches are challenged to ensure the safety of athletes participating in interscholastic programs, including concussion management. With an estimated 300,000 sport-related concussions occurring annually in the United States and a public perception that bell ringers are not concussions, many head-injured children are…

A champion gymnast and long-time coach shares practical suggestions for encouraging young females to begin and maintain participation in sports. Backed by current research and filled with stories from girls and women across the country, the book discusses how to give girls the edge on future success and enduring well-being by encouraging them to…

This book presents information for parents who wish to help their children have successful, happy sport experiences. Section I presents five chapters on raising children to be athletes. Chapters discuss the role of parents of athletes, life as parents of an athelete, choosing the best sport experience, getting started and setting goals, and…

This pamphlet provides guidelines for parents in encouraging their daughters to participate in and enjoy athletic activities. Brief discussions are presented on: (1) the value of sport; (2) girls' needs at different age levels; (3) guidelines for supportive behavior; (4) special needs of the female athlete; (5) parent/child/coach relationship; (6)…