Home Team Advantage
The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports
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Price:
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$18.99
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On Sale:
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24/08/2006
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Formats:
Trade PB
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Over the past decade, the stakes in youth sports have reached startling heights; the pressure to win often eclipses the desire to have fun. Sports injuries have increased tenfold; aggression on and off the field—between kids, parents, and coaches—is at a fever pitch; and drug and alcohol use among young athletes is on the rise. While there are plenty of books that help the best-intentioned parent, most of them are written by men, for men. They do not address concerns specific to mothers, nor empower them to confidently step onto the out-of-control playground to assume whatever role they choose—spectator, advocate, administrator, coach, fund-raiser, or team mom.
Home Team Advantage is an essential resource manual that will inspire women to confidently tackle some of the issues preventing their kids from enjoying sports. Brooke de Lench authoritatively covers issues ranging from ensuring playing time and confronting out-of-control coaches to countering the "winning at all costs" mentality. Packed with real-life anecdotes and information from experts, Home Team Advantage provides constructive, practical, and forward-thinking advice to help mothers understand the critical role they can play in putting the words fun, game, and play back into youth sports.
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Author Extras
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Critical Praise for
Home Team Advantage
A book every family needs to have and utilize to keep their children safe and off the field.
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David Janda, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of the Institute of Preventative Sports Medicine.
An invaluable resource...superbly informative and educational...for not only every sports mom, but educator and parent as well.
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Robert C. Cantu, M.D., Neurosurgeon, Co-Director Neurological Sports Injury Center Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. Author of Neurological Head and Spine Injuries.
For those with a stake in those children who are involved in sports, de Lench is important reading.
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Paul Bearmon, M.D., Emergency Room Physician, President of "Keep 'em All Playing"
This immensely readable book assembles brilliantly the most important lessons learned from parents, respected athletes, educators, physicians, trainers and coaches.
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Eli Newberger, M.D., Professor at Harvard Medical School and author of THE MEN THEY WILL BECOME
Her stories refresh my hope for the future of youth sports. Her book is just what sports moms desperately need.
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Shari Young Kuchenbecker, Ph.D., author of RAISING WINNERS
Reader Reviews from First Look
"In a time when more and more of our children are involved in sports, it is refreshing to find a book such as this one. Ms. de Lench has produced a common sense, easy-to-read book that should be a must read for every parent—male or female—who has or might have a child involved in sports. How refreshing to find an author who reminds us that sports should be about fun first. Sports becomes the building block for confidence, sportsmanship, team work, etc. I highly recommend this book to families, educators and sports fans."
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Amanda (Bedford, TX)
"In a time when more and more of our children are involved in sports, it is refreshing to find a book such as this one. Ms. de Lench has produced a common sense, easy-to-read book that should be a must read for every parent—male or female—who has or might have a child involved in sports. How refreshing to find an author who reminds us that sports should be about fun first. Sports becomes the building block for confidence, sportsmanship, team work, etc. I highly recommend this book to families, educators and sports fans."
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Amanda (Bedford, TX)
"This excellent book helps parents develop a rational perpective in a youth sports environment that seems to push harder and harder every season. It also offers concrete and practical suggestions on how to manage everything from pratice schedules to gym bags. A+!"
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Karleen (Milpitas, CA)
"The involvement of mothers in sports is not a new thing, but their role is changing. No longer do they just transport children from place to place, now they are active. This book clear outlines the importance of mothers in sports and steps to follow. There is a fine line between benificial involvment and 'too' much. This book helps to find the balance."
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Chrissy (Brick, NJ)
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