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Sunday, February 05, 2012
 There are many reasons why girls should be active and introduced to sports at a young age. Research shows that if a girl does not participate in sports by the age of 10, there is only a 10% likelihood she’ll still be participating at age 25. In addition, studies also suggest that physical activity is an effective tool for reducing the symptoms of stress and depression among girls. Perhaps most important, though, is the fact that sports help to develop leadership and teamwork skills in girls as well as build both self-esteem and pride within themselves.So how do you get the girls in your life to get on the path to being physically active and reaping all of these rewards? Striking a balance between encouraging physical activity in your daughter without pushing her too far can be a challenging endeavor. However, these tips will give you all the information you need to introduce physical activity to a girl (be it a daughter, step-daughter, niece or granddaughter) and make a critical difference in her life. 10 Tips for Parents 1. Make sports fun from an early age. Keep a relaxed approach when she's young.. 2. Demonstrate interest in her athletic programs and activities. Attend her games and other extracurricular activities. 3. Learn the importance of physical activity for girls. 4. Leave coaching to the coaches. 5. Be a model fan. Cheer hard for your girl, and then cheer for everyone else who is playing, too. 6. Ask, "What do you and I hope to get from the experience?" Then tell her what you hope she gets. If you don't talk (and listen), she may assume all you care about is a winning record or how good her stats are. 7. Let her play with boys. 8. Help her use "mistakes" productively. When she messes up, she'll look to you first. So illustrate how to put mistakes in perspective. 9. Make sure girls and boys have equal sports opportunities and resources.. 10. Keep a relaxed and fun approach. Team sports teach girls how to be self-reliant while also working collaboratively to be competitive. Article courtesy of the Women’s Sports Foundation, www.womenssportsfoundation.org |
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BIRTHDAYS
CAMPS
CHILDCARE & EDUCATION
COMMUNITY
FAMILY FUN
SERVICES
SPECIAL SECTIONS
SPORTS
SUMMER FUN AND PARTIES
