One-Sport Wonders: Should Your Child
Specialize in a Single Sport?

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The child should always take the lead in deciding whether or not to specialize in one sport. "If a child is passionate about one sport, that's fine," says Ron Quinn, associate professor of education at Xavier University and director of sports studies. But a child should not be forced to pick a sport.

Good Sports: Helping Young
Athletes Keep Fun in the Game

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According to Joel Fish, Ph.D., author of 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent and director of Philadelphia's Center for Sport Psychology, parents are a determining factor in whether kids enjoy team sports. "If children sense that their parents love them and are proud of them whether they hit the ball or not," says Fish, "then they'll be better equipped to handle all the ups and downs that come with competitive sports."

Fighting Form: The Martial Arts Experience

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Although martial arts are hugely popular with kids--some 1.4 million now take lessons--much of what goes on inside those storefront karate academies remains, for many parents, a mystery. Will you have to register your child's hands as deadly weapons? Will he be indoctrinated into some mystical Eastern cult?

Bringing Home the Easter Bunny: Rabbits as Pets

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With Easter right around the corner, pet stores are stocking up on bunnies for sale. Doesn't everyone at one time or another think about buying a bunny for their children at Easter? Many of these bunnies are bought on impulse, without knowing all the responsibility a rabbit requires. Not too long after Easter, many of these bunnies are neglected or taken to local shelters once the novelty wears off. Before buying that cute, fluffy bunny in the window of the pet store, give it some thought. Do you have the time and patience to devote to a rabbit? And did you know that rabbits and young children are usually not a good combination?

Raising Good Sports

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I suppose all this should have been a sign that my sons were going to have an unusual relationship with sports. Indeed, we soon discovered hat Paul's special baseball skill was something he did off the field.

T-Ball Time! A Field of Dreams for the Whole Family

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With a focus on skills and sportsmanship (for players and parents), T-ball leagues are home to "fields of dreams" all over the country.

Beyond the Crib: Buying Your Child's First Bed

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A handy guide to picking out your child's first bed.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Help Your Teen Get Over a Break Up

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Kits to Help Kids Say 'Thank You'

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These kid-friendly kits help kids help transform writing thank-you notes from chore to art project.

Is Your Family Ready for a Dog?

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