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	<title>Fastpitch Parents &#187; Guidelines for Fastpitch Parents</title>
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		<title>What to Say About Controversy</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/09/what-to-say-about-controversy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a negative incident happens at the field, as parents we&#8217;re often quick express our thoughts about the event.  Often times we tell our children what should or should not have been done.  We may even point out actions or even people who were right or wrong.   If your children are younger, they may ask [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Need a College Recruiting Plan</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/06/why-you-need-a-college-recruiting-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/06/why-you-need-a-college-recruiting-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you want to play softball in college and think you have the grades and skills necessary to do so.  That’s great!  But do you have a plan?  Even if you’re one of the best on your team or even in your league, you still need a plan.   Hopefully by the time you finished reading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your College Recruiting Questions Answered</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/04/get-your-college-recruiting-questions-answered/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/04/get-your-college-recruiting-questions-answered/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions I get asked is. &#8220;What do I do to get my daughter noticed?&#8221;
When it comes to the subject of college recruiting, there are usually two kinds of people (and this goes for both parents and coaches):
1.There are the ones who actually know something about the process and typically have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to Look for in a Fastpitch Coach</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/12/what-to-look-for-in-a-fastpitch-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/12/what-to-look-for-in-a-fastpitch-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guidelines for Fastpitch Parents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is something that comes up quite a bit.  After all, your child&#8217;s coach has a huge impact on the type of experience your child (and you) have while playing fastpitch softball.  I know, and maybe you do to (though I hope not) how rough it can be when your child doesn&#8217;t have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Role of the Youth Athlete</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/12/the-role-of-the-youth-athlete/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/12/the-role-of-the-youth-athlete/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guidelines for Fastpitch Parents]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://fastpitchparents.com/?p=214</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ah, this is something interesting the think about.  We often think about the role of the coaches or the role of the parents, but what about the role of the players?  Are you giving them guidelines each year?  I personally don&#8217;t think the responsibilities of the player are emphasized enough.  Even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Ettiquette for Student-Athletes</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/online-ettiquette-for-student-athletes/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/online-ettiquette-for-student-athletes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your child has aspirations of playing sports in college, teach them online ettiquette and good behavior NOW!
More and more colleges are having to deal with the online behavior of their student-athletes.  It&#8217;s just one more public arena where a student-athlete can be seen.  I remember being in college and having our coach tell us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You One of These Parents?</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/are-you-one-of-these-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/are-you-one-of-these-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[failure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self esteem]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have actually met parents like this.  Parents who feel that their child will be irreversibly hurt by failure.  Parents who feel that their child must have lots of winning experiences to &#8220;know how to win&#8221; and &#8220;know how to be successful.&#8221;
But is that the best way?  Is winning and telling your child she&#8217;s the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Read This Post!</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/dont-read-this-post/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/dont-read-this-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guidelines for Fastpitch Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://fastpitchparents.com/?p=186</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re reading this post aren&#8217;t you? I just told you not to.  Why does that happen? You tell someone not to do something and they do it.  It&#8217;s like telling kids not to write on the wall.  What happens?   Next thing you know, they&#8217;re writing on the wall.  Is it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50 Tips for Helping Your Child Achieve</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/50-tips-for-helping-your-child-achieve/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/50-tips-for-helping-your-child-achieve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guidelines for Fastpitch Parents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently came across a wonderful article for fastpitch parents.  This article includes 50 things you can do to help your child achieve in sports.
Here&#8217;s an excerpt from that article&#8230;
Helping Your Child Achieve in Sport &#8211; Fifty Things You Can Do
By Wayne Goldsmith
Fifty tips for parents of young athletes, to help them get the most out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips to Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/10-tips-to-improve-confidence-and-success-in-young-athletes/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/10-tips-to-improve-confidence-and-success-in-young-athletes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guidelines for Fastpitch Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Game Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training and Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just got a free copy of the e-book 10 Tips to Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes. There is a lot of great information in there for fastpitch parents.
The e-book discusses:

Pressures kids face
The role of youth sports psychology
Your role as a parent
The Top 5 Challenges for Young Athletes
The Top 5 Challenges for Sports [...]]]></description>
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