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		<title>A Mother Speaks Out About Phelps</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/02/a-mother-speaks-out-about-phelps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know Phelps is a swimmer and isn&#8217;t in the softball world, but he made headlines earlier this month with his marijuana incident.
I&#8217;m just wondering how you feel about that mishap as a sports parent.  I understand that people make mistakes and such, but this guy has been talked about as the &#8220;Greatest Olympian [...]]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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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>How to Manage the Busy Softball Season</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/how-to-manage-the-busy-softball-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about you, but when softball season is on, my life gets hectic!  Not only do I coach, but 3 of my daughters are also playing.  In any one week we&#8217;re at 12 practices and up to 8 games!  Then there&#8217;s our dogs that need our attention every day too.  
During the fast-pace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Your Child Handle Pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helping Your Athlete Cope With Pressure
By Dr. Patrick J. Cohn and Lisa E Cohn

Do you know what kind of pressures your young athletes grapple with?
As sports parents, it&#8217;s important to be tuned in to this issue. If your athletes are equestrians, for example, they likely feel pressure to perform up to their abilities. Then there&#8217;s the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Very Common Sports Parenting Mistake</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/a-very-common-sports-parenting-mistake/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know you&#8217;ve seen parents make this mistake before.  Maybe you&#8217;re even guilty of it too.  Fastpitch softball has become so super competitive in just the past 10 years or so and everyone wants their daughter to be able to keep up.  But are you making a mistake that could end your daughter&#8217;s career prematurely?
You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Common Sports Parenting Challenges</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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I&#8217;m a youth soccer coach and sports mom/step mom to four young athletes aged 8 to 19. Our kids dance, skate, ski, run cross-country, and play soccer, lacrosse, football and basketball.
As a sports parent, I&#8217;ve dealt with sports kids who:
1. Are stars in practice but choke up during competition (and then get angry at themselves).
2. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Father&#8217;s Thoughts &#8211; My Daughter, My Inspiration</title>
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		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/a-fathers-thoughts-my-daughter-my-inspiration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
My daughter Manteee (Samantha) has shown me a path that I like traveling. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration in my life. Her fearless nature and competitive qualities have swelled my heart. I am so lucky to have her as my daughter. She loves playing softball. Her competitive nature shows up [...]]]></description>
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