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  Overplayed : A Parents Guide To Sanity In The World Of Youth Sports

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  Foreword
  Introduction: Why This Book?
  Myth #1: Because We Owe Our Children Every Opportunity, We Can’t Say No To Youth Sports
  Myth #2: My Child Deserves To Play With The Most Skilled Athletes
  Myth #3: My Child Should Specialize In One Sport
  Myth #4: There’s No Harm In Participating In Youth Sports
  Myth #5: Youth Sports Instills Our Family’s Values
  Myth #6: Good Parents Attend All Their Children’s Games
  Myth #7: The Money We Are Investing Into Youth Sports Will Pay Off
  Conclusion: How Do We Talk To Our Kids About Sports?
  Bonus Tips And Resources For Coaches, Parents, And Churches
  Acknowledgments
  The Authors

  Additional Info
  Should I sign up our seven-year-old son for the travel team? What should we do about our daughter’s Sunday morning games? Am I the only one longing for a sane balance between children’s sports, family time, and church commitments?

  David King and Margot Starbuck offer good news for Christian parents stressed out by these questions and stretched thin by the demands of competitive youth sports. Join King, athletic director at a Christian university, and Starbuck, an award-winning author and speaker, as they investigate seven myths about what’s best for young athletes. Discover with them what it means to not be conformed to the patterns of the youth sports world. Listen in as they talk to other parents, pastors, and coaches about the peril and promise of children’s sports. Learn practical ways to set boundaries and help kids gain healthy identities as beloved children of God-both on and off the field, and whether they win or lose.

  Equips parents with concrete tips such as:

  Eight questions to discuss on the way home from the game
  Five ways to ruin your child’s sports experience
  Dinnertime conversation starters about your family’s values
  The one question you can’t not ask your child about youth sports

  Key Features:

  Challenges seven common myths about youth sports
  Offers wisdom for families on decisions such as choosing leagues and how many seasons to play
  Author Q&As address parents’ common concerns about youth sports
  Bonus tips and resources for parents, coaches, and pastors

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