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More Than Just a Game : How the Youth Sports Industry Is Changing the Way We Parent and What to Do about It.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bjork, Chris.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports--Economic aspects.
- Sports.
- Parenting--United States.
- Parenting.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (176 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- La Vergne : Central Recovery Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This book explores the modern youth sports industry in America, analyzing its impact on children, parents, and societal norms. Drawing on extensive research, interviews, and personal observations, the authors examine the commercialization of youth sports, the rise of travel teams, and the pressures associated with specialization and scholarship aspirations. The book critically evaluates how these trends influence family dynamics, socioeconomic disparities, and expectations placed on young athletes. It also offers practical advice for parents on navigating this complex landscape while prioritizing children's well-being and enjoyment of sports. Intended for parents, educators, and policymakers, the book seeks to foster a more balanced and inclusive approach to youth sports. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: Sports, Success, and Parenting
- Chapter One: Who’s on First? How Kids’ Sports Became Big Business and How It Affects Parents
- Chapter Two: Why They Do It
- Chapter Three: To Specialize or Not to Specialize: That Is the Question
- Chapter Four: Scholarship Dreams: College Sports Myths and Meanings
- Chapter Five: The Mobile Neighborhood: The Culture of Travel Team Parents
- Chapter Six: Not Always on Their Best Behavior: Parents On and Off the Sidelines
- Chapter Seven: Exceptional … or Not: The Politics of Youth Sports
- Chapter Eight: Different Backgrounds, Different Opportunities
- Chapter Nine: Navigating Change: How Parents Adjust When Their Children Stop Playing Sports
- Chapter Ten: Advice from Experienced Adults/Words of Wisdom
- Chapter Eleven: Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Endnotes
- Back Cover Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781949481914
- 1949481913
- OCLC:
- 1494172568
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