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Quitting Team Not an Option Because Participation is More Valuable

April 7, 2021 by Tobin Walsh

Does a child quitting a sports team set them up for a lifetime of giving up when things don’t quite go their way? This dad says yes.

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships, sports Tagged With: competitive children, extracurricular activities, quitting, running, soccer, teamwork

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Introversion in Teen Children Has Upsides for Future

September 26, 2018 by Seth Taylor

Extroversion gets all the good press, but introversion in teens has positives, too. The key: helping find a balance between the extremes.

Filed Under: parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: behavior, extracurricular activities, growing up, introvert, teens / tweens

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Unscheduled Summer Brings Some Shame, Some Boredom, Much Joy

May 23, 2018 by Tobin Walsh

just as I began to feel bad for my no-camp kids, I listened to your many plans a little closer. I hear exhaustion in your voice already. So once the shame subsides, I’m looking forward to an unscheduled summer around the house — together.

Filed Under: holidays, parenting styles Tagged With: extracurricular activities, summer, time management, vacation

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Overscheduled Children Miss Life’s Sidelines

May 4, 2016 by Whit Honea

A child’s schedule can fill up quickly. How do you decide which activities make the cut?

Filed Under: parenting styles, sports, work-life balance Tagged With: extracurricular activities, overparenting, time management, youth sports

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