A journalist and mother of two athletic kids exposes the physical and emotional dangers of our over-the-top youth sports culture—and offers practical solutions for positive change.A decade ago, Joan Ryan's exposé, Little Girls in Pretty Boxes, changed the way we look at elite sports, namely figure skating and gymnastics. Today, there is another crisis in youth sports. It may affect any child, from the kindergartner on the soccer field to the high school athlete competing for scarce scholarship money. Regan McMahon's Revolution in the Bleachers is a wake-up call for parents who spend their lives shuttling their kids from one field and practice to the next and wonder what happened to family life.Have late weeknight practices made family meals a thing of the past?Do you spend hours in the car each week, driving to games across town (or across the state)?Do you worry that your kids will miss out (on competitive experiences, college scholarships, and other advantages) if they do not specialize in one sport early on?Do you feel pressured to have your kids join elite club teams with steep fees and demanding travel schedules?Do your kids get repetitive stress injuries that necessitate trips to orthopedic surgeons or physical therapists?Do you miss your non-sports-related vacations as a family?If so, the good news is, you are not alone. Other parents and kids (and even some coaches) are on your side. And you have a choice. Regan McMahon's book began as a cover story for the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine. Titled'How Much is Too Much?'it got a tremendous response. Finally, someone had dared to say what many parents were thinking! Parents, kids and coaches responded, prompting McMahon to criss-cross the country, doing interviews and research to find out how deep the problem goes and how to fix it.In Revolution in the Bleachers, McMahon traces the evolution of the over-the- top youth culture and gives you a practical plan of action to bring balance back to kids'lives and our families. McMahon's rallying cry for a revolution in the bleachers could not be more timely or useful for parents trying to do the best for their kids.

McMahon, Regan

Avery

First Printing, First Edition, PS, 2007

United States, United States of America

New York, New York, 2007

New York, c2007

April 19, 2007

subject: Parent And Child; Sociology Of Sports; Family; &; Relationships; Family/Parenting/Childbirth; Child Care/Parenting; General; Parenting-General; Family; &; Relationships/Parenting; Coaching-General; Children; Family relationships; Social aspects; Sports for children; United States

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topic: Parent And Child; Sociology Of Sports; Family; &; Relationships; Family/Parenting/Childbirth; Child Care/Parenting; General; Parenting-General; Family; &; Relationships/Parenting; Coaching-General; Children; Family relationships; Social aspects; Sports for children; United States

Type: 英文图书

Bookmarks:
1. (p1) FOREWORD BY BILL WALTON
2. (p2) INTRODUCTION
3. (p3) CHAPTER 1 The Rise of Girls' Sports and Its Impact on the Family
4. (p4) CHAPTER 2 How Soccer Changed Everything
5. (p5) CHAPTER 3 The Rise of Elite Clubs
6. (p6) CHAPTER 4 The Risks to Young Bodies
7. (p7) CHAPTER 5 Child's Play
8. (p8) CHAPTER 6 Growing Up Stressed Out
9. (p9) CHAPTER 7 Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner
10. (p10) CHAPTER 8 Are Parents Driving the Craziness?
11. (p11) CHAPTER 9 When Coaches Have All the Power
12. (p12) CHAPTER 10 Start a Revolution
13. (p13) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
14. (p14) RESOURCES
15. (p15) BIBLIOGRAPHY
16. (p16) INDEX

theme: Parent And Child; Sociology Of Sports; Family; &; Relationships; Family/Parenting/Childbirth; Child Care/Parenting; General; Parenting-General; Family; &; Relationships/Parenting; Coaching-General; Children; Family relationships; Social aspects; Sports for children; United States

A journalist and mother of two athletic kids exposes the physical and emotional dangers of our over-the-top youth sports cultureand offers practical solutions for positive change.
A decade ago, Joan Ryans expos, Little Girls in Pretty Boxes , changed the way we look at elite sports, namely figure skating and gymnastics. Today, there is another crisis in youth sports. It may affect any child, from the kindergartner on the soccer field to the high school athlete competing for scarce scholarship money. Regan McMahons Revolution in the Bleachers is a wake-up call for parents who spend their lives shuttling their kids from one field and practice to the next and wonder what happened to family life.
* Have late weeknight practices made family meals a thing of the past?
* Do you spend hours in the car each week, driving to games across town (or across the state)?
* Do you worry that your kids will miss out (on competitive experiences, college scholarships, and other advantages) if they do not specialize in one sport early on?
* Do you feel pressured to have your kids join elite club teams with steep fees and demanding travel schedules?
* Do your kids get repetitive stress injuries that necessitate trips to orthopedic surgeons or physical therapists?
* Do you miss your non-sports-related vacations as a family?
If so, the good news is, you are not alone. Other parents and kids (and even some coaches) are on your side. And you have a choice. Regan McMahons book began as a cover story for the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine . Titled How Much is Too Much? it got a tremendous response. Finally, someone had dared to say what many parents were thinking! Parents, kids and coaches responded, prompting McMahon to criss-cross the country, doing interviews and research to find out how deep the problem goes and how to fix it.
In Revolution in the Bleachers , McMahon traces the evolution of the over-the- top youth culture and gives you a practical plan of action to bring balance back to kids lives and our families. McMahons rallying cry for a revolution in the bleachers could not be more timely or useful for parents trying to do the best for their kids.

A journalist and mother of two athletic kids exposes the physical and emotional dangers of our over-the-top youth sports culture'and offers practical solutions for positive change. A decade ago, Joan Ryan's exposE, Little Girls in Pretty Boxes, changed the way we look at elite sports, namely figure skating and gymnastics. Today, there is another crisis in youth sports. It may affect any child, from the kindergartner on the soccer field to the high school athlete competing for scarce scholarship money. Regan McMahon's Revolution in the Bleachers is a wake-up call for parents who spend their lives shuttling their kids from one field and practice to the next and wonder what happened to family life. Have late weeknight practices made family meals a thing of the past' Do you spend hours in the car each week, driving to games across town (or across the state)' Do you worry that your kids will miss out (on competitive experiences, college scholarships, and other advantages) if they do not specialize in one sport early on' Do you feel pressured to have your kids join elite club teams with steep fees and demanding travel schedules' Do your kids get repetitive stress injuries that necessitate trips to orthopedic surgeons or physical therapists' Do you miss your non-sports-related vacations as a family' If so, the good news is, you are not alone. Other parents and kids (and even some coaches) are on your side. And you have a choice. Regan McMahon's book began as a cover story for the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine. Titled "How Much is Too Much'" it got a tremendous response. Finally, someone had dared to say what many parents were thinking! Parents, kids and coaches responded, prompting McMahon to criss-cross the country, doing interviews and research to find out how deep the problem goes and how to fix it. In Revolution in the Bleachers, McMahon traces the evolution of the over-the- top youth culture and gives you a practical plan of action to bring balance back to kids' lives and our families. McMahon's rallying cry for a revolution in the bleachers could not be more timely or useful for parents trying to do the best for their kids

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-266) and index
The rise of girls' sports and its impact on the family -- How soccer changed everything -- The rise of elite clubs -- The risks to young bodies -- Child's play -- Growing up stressed out -- Guess who's not coming to dinner -- Are parents driving the craziness? -- When coaches have all the power -- Start a revolution

A guide for parents on how to protect young people from the darker side of today's over-the-top sports culture offers advice on countering the messages of hyper-competitive athletics, avoiding injuries, and making more time for families

2023-06-28