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		<title>Best Way to Deter Teen Steroid Use</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/best-way-to-deter-teen-steroid-use/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/best-way-to-deter-teen-steroid-use/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a Washington Post article, the best way to deter steroid use in teen is through frank, straight-forward communication. Whatever you do, don&#8217;t keep the steroid subject &#8220;taboo.&#8221; It needs to be addressed because there ARE teens who  think about using steriods.
A number of high schools in different parts of the country actually tried [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ACL Injuries in Young Female Athletes</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/acl-injuries-in-young-female-athletes/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/10/acl-injuries-in-young-female-athletes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACL Injuries in Young Female Athletes 
Brian Grasso is the CEO of the International Youth Conditioning Association and is considered one of the premier authorities on youth athletic development in the world. Access Brian&#8217;s free database of articles and exercises at Developing Athletics.

There has been an epidemic of sorts in the past few years regarding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Common College Recruiting Mistakes</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/5-common-college-recruiting-mistakes/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/5-common-college-recruiting-mistakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The college recruiting process can be very exciting!  But it can also be complicated, overwhelming, and scary too.  If you&#8217;re not well informed on eligibility requirements, athletic preparation, marketing strategies (how to effectively get your student-athlete&#8217;s name out there), and recruiting (the calendar, official visits, unofficial visits, what to ask, etc), I can GUARANTEE you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parents: Fan or Fanatic?</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/parents-fan-or-fanatic/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/parents-fan-or-fanatic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I saw a cool blog post regarding the problem with youth sports today.  Apparently I&#8217;m not the only one who thinks that there are adults out there that need to take a good hard look at themselves and get their priorities straight.  Some parents (not you right?) forget that their child&#8217;s athletic experience is NOT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Too Much Water Can Be Deadly</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/too-much-water-can-be-deadly/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/too-much-water-can-be-deadly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know how we always ask the girls to &#8220;stay hydrated&#8221; on those long, hot tournament days.  Well, I received an e-mail from a subscriber at All About Fastpitch and he told me about how his catcher ended up in the hospital because she drank too much water.  The coaches and parents had been encouraging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Shoulder Injuries</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/preventing-shoulder-injuries/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/preventing-shoulder-injuries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In fastpitch softball, shoulder and arm injury prevention is an important issue.  Everyone knows how important proper warm-up is for this area of the body.  Yet, many teams and players are still using static stretching for the arm prior to training or competition.  This is NOT going to be the key in preventing injury.  
Dynamic [...]]]></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>
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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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		<title>How to Work With Your Child&#8217;s Coach</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/how-to-work-with-your-childs-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/how-to-work-with-your-childs-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parents and Coaches]]></category>
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Even the most loving and supporting parents can become frustrated from time to time. Probably the biggest concerns that I hear from parents seems to be the amount of playing time that their child is receiving or that their child is not utilized enough in the actual scheme of things. Whether your concern is playing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips for Staying Sane</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/5-tips-for-staying-sane/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/09/5-tips-for-staying-sane/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a softball parent isn&#8217;t easy. There are all kinds of practices, games, and tournaments to keep up with. Not to mention uniforms to wash and get ready for the next game or practice. It can get very hectic during season. Here are a few things that I have found help out just a bit.
1. [...]]]></description>
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