Tag Archives: team sports

Preschoolers & Sports

Is it me or are kids a hundred times busier today than when I was a kid? I don’t remember being enrolled in a dozen different activities and when I look at my own daughter’s busy schedule, I have to wonder – are we doing our preschoolers a service or not by enrolling them in sports? The answer to this question is both yes and no. Want me to vague that up a bit more? The truth is the answer is based on a number of different factors including the type of sport, your child’s level of physical prowess and … Continue reading →

Bullies & Weight Loss

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When it comes to schools, kids and obesity – there is a threat to getting overweight children more active in sports and PE because of the bullies who will taunt and tease. As we all know, children can be horribly cruel. It’s not just the bullies, but the other children that will jump in to make the statements because they see the reaction the others get as well. An overweight child who wants to get involved needs to have their confidence and self-esteem built; peer victimization destroys self-confidence and esteem. In fact, the more a kid is teased whether they … Continue reading →