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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>
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		<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>A Mother Speaks Out About Phelps</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/02/a-mother-speaks-out-about-phelps/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/02/a-mother-speaks-out-about-phelps/#comments</comments>
		<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>Coaches Out of Hand at Youth Game</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/02/coaches-out-of-hand-at-youth-game/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2009/02/coaches-out-of-hand-at-youth-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Last night&#8217;s game between Unity and Tuscola was just like any other, until witnesses say Unity&#8217;s assistant Coach Mike McCarty chest pumped a player from the other team, slamming him to the ground.&#8221;
What in the world?  Why is it that adults are the ones who usually mess up youth sports experiences?  We&#8217;re supposed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Coaching Your Own Child</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/12/tips-for-coaching-your-own-child/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/12/tips-for-coaching-your-own-child/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parents and Coaches]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah, yes, this is one tough job and often times a controversial subject.  Should parents coach their own kids or not.  I don&#8217;t even know if there is a &#8220;blanket&#8221; answer to that question that would apply to every family.  I also know that in certain situations, there aren&#8217;t very many other [...]]]></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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		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://fastpitchparents.com/?p=216</guid>
		<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>
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		<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>How Much Is It Worth?</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/how-much-is-it-worth/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/how-much-is-it-worth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[youth softball softball parent]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much do you spend on softball for your daughter(s) each year?  How much is too much?
I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve seen families that spend quite a bit of money on softball each year (even if you&#8217;re not one of them).  But can there be a negative effect of all that spending on your children?
I [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://fastpitchparents.com/?p=206</guid>
		<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>Teen Sports &#8211; Dangers of Hazing</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/teen-sports-dangers-of-hazing/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/teen-sports-dangers-of-hazing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discuss the Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hazing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://fastpitchparents.com/?p=202</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Wow! I didn&#8217;t realize how seriously dangerous hazing could get.  Hazing has always been illegal and usually involves drinking games.  However, as a recent news article shows, hazing can get downright serious and UGLY!
This should never happen to anyone and parents as well as coaches need to be vigilant in order to curb these types [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fastpitch Fundraising Idea &#8211; Bowling</title>
		<link>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/fastpitch-fundraising-idea-bowling/</link>
		<comments>http://fastpitchparents.com/2008/11/fastpitch-fundraising-idea-bowling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bowling Fundraiser &#8211; Fun in Fundraising
by Kimberly Reynolds
Another fun way to raise funds is by hosting a bowling fundraiser. The event is simple to put together. Simply arrange with a bowling alley to rent a group of lanes, or the entire building, and start soliciting teams.
One way to raise a lot of funds is to [...]]]></description>
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