In a new book, “slow parent” Susan Sachs Lipman pushes back against the highly scheduled, jam-packed lives of parents and kids
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Family MattersTeens
Obesity: Playing Three or More Sports Cuts the Rate of Overweight Teens
Teens who play at least three team sports are least likely to be overweight or obese, a new study finds. Makes sense, but does the required time commitment come at the expense of parental sanity?
Family MattersParenting
Little Kids Playing Sports. What’s So Wrong with That?
My first reaction when I saw a recent New York Times story about really little kids taking to the playing field was: “That’s my daughter!” Not exactly, of course; same uniform, different child.
Family MattersParenting
Think Your Kid’s Physically Fit? Team Sports Don’t Offer Nearly Enough Exercise
Team sports are great for kids from a variety of physical and social perspectives, but new research shows the cardio kick they get from such activities is nowhere near what it needs to be.
Family MattersExercise
Study: To Build a Better Youth Athlete, Slug Sports Drinks
Team sports ain’t what they used to be. Parents jeer, coaches demand and kids — understandably — are under a lot of pressure to perform.
