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Good for a Girl

Long-distance running great Lauren Fleshman, author of GOOD FOR A GIRL, shares tips for parents and coaches on helping female athletes navigate the challenges of puberty

Our girls are not okay--but they are reachable

Author of Things Have Changed: What Every Parent (and Educator) Should Know About the Student Mental Health and Substance Misuse Crisis shares six steps concerned parents can take

How to lessen the practice-game day gap

Helping your players go from having everything to lose to having nothing to lose

Concussion Research: Doctors discover biological markers in saliva

Doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have discovered biological changes in the saliva of children who are more likely to need extra time and care to recover from concussion

The Art of Bouncing Back

Renowned mental skills coach Darleen Santore, author of THE ART OF BOUNCING BACK, on helping young athletes develop the mental strength to handle adversity in sports and life

Cultivating Character

Acclaimed developmental psychologist Dr. Peter C. Scales, author of THE COMPETE-LEARN-HONOR PLAYBOOK, on cultivating character and helping youth thrive as individuals and athletes 

Lessons from a Legend

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s new children’s book inspires kids to face their fears, persevere through adversity, and strive to do their best

How She Did It

Sara Slattery – NCAA champion, former collegiate cross country coach, and co-author of HOW SHE DID IT – encourages parents of young athletes to stress multiple sports over specializing to build athleticism and lay the foundation for greater success 

Mental Health: Battling loneliness in individual elite sports

Former elite level swimmer Kim Fairley – the second woman to receive a full scholarship for swimming at USC and author of SWIMMING FOR MY LIFE – shares tips for parents and coaches to help athletes battle loneliness and social isolation

The ugly and disturbing side of youth sports
Coach arrested after pushing another coach and a youth
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Brawl breaks out at girls basketball game
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Coach arrested on suspicion of child molestation
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Woman sucker punches youth softball umpire
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Former gymnastics coach convicted on five counts of child molestation
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