Parenting Athletes in Today's "Professionalized" Youth Sports
If you are a friend or relative to a young person in organized sports, you have likely seen a glimpse of the pressure that accompanies many young participants in today's highly competitive athletic environment. Kids may start practicing sports from the time they are just able to walk, setting before them a future where playing sports becomes "a way of life." Depending on one's dedication and athletic ability in a given sport, many young athletes who excel at the recreational