Many parents and coaches try to allow their children as many different sporting opportunities as time and money will permit. But there are still those parents who drive their kids to play one sport and coaches of demanding programs who want the full attention and participation of their young athlete...
Awards and compliments are beneficial for growth, but can do more harm than good if there is no differentiation. Kids can build expectations of praise in a society of pats on the back. What happens when constructive criticism or the dreaded terms “fail” or “loss” enter the field of life?
Great news for girls: The North Little Rock-based Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub recently announced the launch of free coding workshops for girls ages 12-18. The workshops will be offered through a partnership with 100 Girls of Code, an initiative that hopes to interest young women in computer science...
This children's cheer and football camp featuring Arkansas' own Super Bowl Champion Clinton McDonald returns for its third year on April 4. Held in Jacksonville, the Arkansas Iron Sharpen Iron Youth Cheer and Football Camp teaches the value of community, family, self-discipline and teamwork to athletes...
Jacksonville Parks & Recreation offers multiple sports leagues for young athletes--and sign-up dates are quickly approaching! Here's when you need to sign up for spring soccer, girls fast-pitch softball and baseball.
You could say Jenny Paul’s three young daughters pushed her into acting on a longstanding desire to help girls deal with the pressures of growing up. Watching her own girls a couple of years ago, Jenny wondered why girls begin to care more about the opinions of others than their own. Why do girls lose...