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 Synopsis Reviews  From the Introduction Table of Contents  Eric Small, M.D., FAAP Sheryl Swoopes |
From a pediatric sports medicine specialist, a practical, easy-to-read resource on kids and sports with advice and answers for parents, coaches, teachers, and anyone involved in children and sports. Synopsis Currently there are 30 million children participating in individual or group sports -- an increase of more than 10 million kids in just the last six years. Not only are more children involved with leagues, teams, and individual sports activities, but children are getting involved earlier than ever before as well. It's not uncommon for a child to begin a competitive sport by the age of 3 or 4. This leads parents of young athletes to ask themselves many questions:
In addition, Kids & Sports features information for specific populations:
Finally, Dr. Small offers information on preventative medicine for the child athlete. Kids & Sports is the essential reference for anyone involved with children and fitness. Reviews "Eric Small does a superb job of answering the questions every parent should ask about kids and sports. His expertise shines through and his easy-to-read style reduces even the toughest to pronounce medical conditions to understandable prose. This is one book every parent can find useful."
" "This easy-to-read book offers a detailed approach to appropriate sports activities for children of all ages. It will give parents and coaches wonderful bits of information about what sports are suitable for what age, what stretching exercises are appropriate, how to prevent and treat injuries, and how to plan sports programs for children with chronic conditions. Small's work is especially relevant today...highly recommended." "
"Dr. Eric Small provides all the answers that every sports parent could ever have about their child's involvement in youth athletics."
"As we try to motivate our ever-more-sedentary youth population towards activity, Dr. Small's book arms us with tips and techniques to get kids moving, safely and successfully."
"This useful book addresses thorny issues, such as when to permit a child to specialize in a sport, when is weight-training appropriate, and how to encourage and support the obese and non-athletic child."
"Dr. Small hits the nail on the head when he states that children are not miniature adults. A must read for all of us who in some way are involved in youth sports."
"Dr. Small has done an excellent job of covering a wide variety of topics in a way that is both readable and practical."
"I recommend this book for every mother and father of an athlete whether the athlete competes at the highest level or just in the neighborhood pick-up games."
"Dr. Small has presented a comprehensive topic in simple informative language that players, parents, and coaches can relate to in a direct positive fashion. By using the book, young athletes and their parents can expect short- and long-term results."
"A must-read for anyone involved with you sports. This in-depth reference guide is informative and should be included on every athletic director's bookshelf."
"A must-have resource that allows parents to guide their young athletes towards success in their sports, as well as through life. By offering specific methods and timeables, Eric Small takes the guess-work out of the process."
"I believe this book belongs on the bookshelf of every parent, teacher, and coach interested in the physical and emotional development of children through sports. "
"Kids & Sports is a wonderful, practical book for parents that covers the entire spectrum -- from infancy to adolescence, from prevention to when to seek treatment, from the healthy athlete to the athlete with a chronic illness, from kids who just play sports for fun to star athletes. Kids & Sports is so accessible, it is great for kids to read, too."
"Kids & Sports is a one-of-a-kind resource that all parents and coaches would benefit from having. Dr. Small has created a comprehensive guide for providing children with an enjoyable and healthy sports experience."
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