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		<title>Online Ettiquette for Student-Athletes</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/online-ettiquette-for-student-athletes/</link>
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		<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>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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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>
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		<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>
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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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		<title>Are You Making These Post Game Mistakes?</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/are-you-making-these-post-game-mistakes/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/are-you-making-these-post-game-mistakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Post Game Mental Mistakes Parents Should Avoid
By Dr. Patrick J. Cohn
 

We recently interviewed a successful youth sports coach about one of his biggest challenges. He told us how to help parents understand what to say to young athletes during the trip home after a game.
Coach Brian Gardner of St. Louis, Missouri has coached ice hockey for [...]]]></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>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/how-to-manage-the-busy-softball-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parent's Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips to Make Your Life Easier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family life]]></category>
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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>How to Keep Your Daughter In Sports</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/how-to-keep-your-daughter-in-sports/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/how-to-keep-your-daughter-in-sports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:27:03 +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[Ensuring Young Athletes Don&#8217;t Drop Out of Sports
By Dr. Patrick J. Cohn and Lisa E Cohn
Did you know that 75% of all young athletes drop out of sports by the time they are 13? They drop out because taking part in youth sports is no longer enjoyable for them.
 

What factors might prompt young athletes to drop out? [...]]]></description>
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