Transgenderism and Athletes
Have you noticed how more and more stories are popping up regarding communities and school districts trying to navigate the issue of transgender athletes? Recently, one of the biggest stories has centered on a transgender female swimmer at the University…
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No More Bullpen
Last month, as baseball’s world series was unfolding, the folks at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced a campaign to change the long-standing name of baseball’s bull-pen to the arm-pen. They’re reasoning, the name bull-pen is insensitive to…
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The Latest on Kids, Football, and Concussions
Over the course of the last few years I’ve been working to follow the latest research on the fallout from those blows to the brain known as concussions. I’ve found the work of the Concussion Legacy Foundation to be particularly…
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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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Males, Females, and Concussions
In recent years, we’ve all become aware of the short and long-term effects of athletes suffering concussions. I know. All four of our children were engaged in athletics, and each one has suffered at least one concussion. Now, a team…
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School Sports and Transgender
With the school year set to begin once again, there’s a good chance that your local school district will soon have to navigate the same difficult issue some districts local to us have had to navigate over the course of…
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