{"product_id":"overplayed-a-parents-guide-to-sanity-in-the-world-of-youth-sports-paperback","title":"Overplayed: A Parent's Guide to Sanity in the World of Youth Sports - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMargot Starbuck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen in \u003ci\u003eFocus on the Family\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould I sign up our seven-year-old son for the travel team? What should we do about our daughter's Sunday morning games? Am I the only one longing for a sane balance between children's sports, family time, and church commitments?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid King and Margot Starbuck offer good news for Christian parents stressed out by these questions and stretched thin by the demands of competitive youth sports. Join King, athletic director at a Christian university, and Starbuck, an award-winning author and speaker, as they investigate seven myths about what's best for young athletes. Discover with them what it means to not be conformed to the patterns of the youth sports world. Listen in as they talk to other parents, pastors, and coaches about the peril and promise of children's sports. Learn practical ways to set boundaries and help kids gain healthy identities as beloved children of God--both on and off the field, and whether they win or lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquips parents with concrete tips such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight questions to discuss on the way home from the game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive ways to ruin your child's sports experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDinnertime conversation starters about your family's values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe one question you can't \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e ask your child about youth sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges seven common myths about youth sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers wisdom for families on decisions such as choosing leagues and how many seasons to play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor Q\u0026amp;As address parents' common concerns about youth sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus tips and resources for parents, coaches, and pastors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree downloadable study guide available here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember pickup games in the backyard? Times have changed. Should I sign up our seven-year-old son for the travel team? What should we do about our daughter's Sunday morning games? Am I the only one longing for a sane balance between children's sports, family time, and church commitments? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember pickup games in the backyard? Times have changed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould I sign up our seven-year-old son for the travel team? What should we do about our daughter's Sunday morning games? Am I the only one longing for a sane balance between children's sports, family time, and church commitments?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOverplayed\u003c\/i\u003e, David King and Margot Starbuck offer good news for Christian parents stressed out by these questions and stretched thin by the demands of competitive youth sports. Team up with King and Starbuck as they investigate seven myths about what's best for young athletes. Discover what it means to not be conformed to the patterns of elite youth leagues. Listen in as they talk with other parents, pastors, and coaches about the peril and promise of children's sports. Learn practical ways to set good boundaries and help kids gain healthy identities as beloved children of God--both on and off the field, whether they win or lose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Every page of this book screams common sense. It's like a portable parent telling me that I'm not nuts for having questions about youth sports, and that I actually have the power to reclaim my sanity and the sanity of my entire family.\"--Scott Dannemiller, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year without a Purchase\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is the book for parents of any kids involved in the abundance of activities our culture offers (demands of!) our kids. \u003ci\u003eOverplayed\u003c\/i\u003e offers biblical and developmental wisdom to help our children grow appropriately into the people God made them to be.\"--Caryn Rivadeneira, author of \u003ci\u003eBroke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-read for parents, as it offers solid, helpful suggestions as to how we can, once again, make youth sports about the kids.\"--John R. Gerdy, author of \u003ci\u003eBall or Bands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid King is director of athletics at Eastern Mennonite University. He has taught and coached at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargot Starbuck is the award-winning author of six books. She is a widely sought-after speaker and columnist at \u003ci\u003eToday's Christian Woman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42609140400224,"sku":"9780836199727","price":26.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/Tlc1VHpuc2xCeTR6SHczdnN0TGhLQT09.webp?v=1771948568","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/overplayed-a-parents-guide-to-sanity-in-the-world-of-youth-sports-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}