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Encouraging Success without Stress, a Parents Tool Kit.
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Ben Herold
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Walter Beede
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In Beyond the Bleachers: Encouraging Success without Stress, a Parents Tool Kit, the author offers a powerful examination of the often-complex relationship between parents, coaches, and young athletes. Drawing from personal experiences as a coach and mentor, the author explores the damaging effects of parental over-engagement in youth sports, providing practical solutions to foster a healthier, more supportive environment.
Parents, armed with the best intentions, can sometimes become overly involved in their child's sports pursuits, ultimately affecting their growth, emotional well-being, and their joy for the game. This book dives deep into the reasons behind parental over-engagement, including societal pressure, fear of missed opportunities, and the projection of personal aspirations onto the child. It highlights the subtle line between beneficial involvement and damaging over-engagement, providing parents with the tools they need to strike the right balance.
This enlightening guide discusses the role of various influences in parental behaviors, from traditional and social media to peer pressure within the sports community. As we navigate the intricacies of youth sports, the book illuminates the importance of cultivating a culture that emphasizes personal growth, team spirit, fun, and the love for the game, rather than just achievement and success.
Aimed at parents and coaches alike, Beyond the Bleachers proposes strategies to deal with over-engaged parents, discussing the role of sports organizations in fostering positive parental involvement. The author's wisdom equips listeners with the tools necessary to ensure young athletes can reap the numerous benefits of sports involvement and set them on a path toward lifelong success, both on and off the field.
Beyond the Bleachers is more than just a book—it's a vital toolkit that empowers parents to encourage their children's success in youth sports without adding unnecessary stress. Embark on this journey to foster a healthy, rewarding, and stress-free sports environment for your young athlete today!
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Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.
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Great concept, interesting writing.
- By Kate on 11-03-17
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The Unlikely Thru-Hiker
- An Appalachian Trail Journey
- By: Derick Lugo
- Narrated by: Derick Lugo
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the New York comedy scene began to think about what he might do with months of free time. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,184.2 miles of it. Suddenly he found himself asking, Could he do it?
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On My Feet All Day
- By bannedbum on 08-21-21
By: Derick Lugo
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Playing to Win
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael Lewis
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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All over America, families are investing blood, sweat, tears, and retirement savings in their children’s sports careers, all with the ultimate goal of…what exactly? A college scholarship? A professional contract? Simply the taste of victory? Through the lens of the highly competitive world of girls’ softball, Lewis reveals the youth sports industrial complex that has arisen to aggressively monetize after-school pastimes.
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Great Listen
- By Brian Bray on 10-15-20
By: Michael Lewis
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The Last Season
- By: Eric Blehm
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Destined to become a classic of adventure literature, The Last Season examines the extraordinary life of legendary backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson and his mysterious disappearance in California's unforgiving Sierra Nevada - mountains as perilous as they are beautiful. Eric Blehm's masterful work is a gripping detective story interwoven with the riveting biography of a complicated, original, and wholly fascinating man.
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Well Written Character Study of an NPS Ranger
- By Kathy in CA on 06-23-16
By: Eric Blehm