Turf Worship
– By Walt Mueller ©2008, The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Last May, my 22-year-old son walked off an athletic field for the last time. I had tears in my eyes because it was over for him. I had a smile…
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Teens and Fantasy Sports
– by Chris Wagner ©2005, The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Sports fans are everywhere. Pro sports have become a staple of the American pop culture. Now that TV broadcasts games across the globe nearly 24 hours a day, fans…
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The Age of Sideline Rage
– by Walt Mueller©2001, The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding I’ll call them Mr. and Mrs. Sideline Parent. I was standing near them while watching a youth soccer game. Mr. Sideline Parent was making it hard for me to focus on the game.…
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Keeping It All In Perspective
– by Walt Mueller ©2004, The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding *This article originally appeared in Living With Teenagers magazine Yesterday, I watched my 17 year old daughter play her heart out in the last game of her high school field hockey…
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