Sports Parenting 5
All this week we’ve been looking at how to push back on a youth sports culture that tends to value the wrong things, by living out our faith as sports parents. Jesus said that it’s out of the overflow of…
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The Danger of Specializing in Sports
As Christian parents, we are called to responsibly steward God’s good gift of our children. We are to tend to their spiritual nurture, their physical health, and their mental health. Our parenting is to bring glory to God as we…
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The Influence of Godly Adults
It’s been said that “It takes a village to raise a child.” In our home, the village has included a variety of people including those who attend our church, neighbors, coaches, youth workers, grandparents, and teachers. Our village has also…
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Kids and Sports Injuries
In an effort to promote the athletic success of their kids, more and more parents are throwing caution and common-sense to the wind by not taking the necessary precautions that limit sports injuries. With the baseball playoffs now in full…
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Kids and Concussions
With so many of our kids playing organized sports, we believe it’s important to be tracking with the latest research findings on kids and head injuries, specifically related to concussions. A new study published in the journal Orthopedics focused on…
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Sports Parenting
When I was a boy and playing little league baseball with my dad as the coach, I accumulated many great memories. But there are some troubling memories as well. One of those memories that left a strong and lasting impression…
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