By Jim Buzinski — 2020
Katie Sowers will make Super Bowl history with the San Francisco 49ers. Here’s what you need to know.
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CLEAR ALL
Your child just came out to you. Now what? Here are some things to keep in mind.
A conversation with the sociologist Mary Robertson on how some queer youth are pleasantly surprised with the lack of family drama the news causes.
When many LGBTQ people look back on their childhood, we remember a mixture of confusingly feeling different; being harassed for our sexual identities; and realizing how important our parents, teachers and other authority figures were in either helping us through those years—or making our lives worse.
In many ways no different from their peers, LGBTQ youth face some unique challenges that parents often feel unprepared to tackle.
Dealing with Conflict at Sporting Events
Be mindful of a young athlete’s psychological well-being.
Evidence suggests that as young people compete more intensely in sports, gains in mental wellness may be replaced by mental health challenges particular to competitive athletics.
Experts say the more parents involve themselves in their kids’ sporting events, including acting out on sidelines, the less enjoyable and more results-driven is the child’s athletic experience.
70% of children drop out of organized sports by age 13, according to research