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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? First of all, they might be playing for the wrong reasons—because [...]

Too often, sports parents set goals for their kids that are different than the kids’ goals. It’s important to help sports kids identify their own goals and then help them follow through on them. Says Dony Wilcher, a popular basketball coach in Portland, Ore., “I had one parent who wanted the world for his [...]