{"product_id":"9780618474608","title":"Whose Game Is It, Anyway?: A Guide to Helping Your Child Get the Most from Sports, Organized by Age and Stage","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBaltzell, Amy; Ginsburg, Richard D.; Durant, Stephen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/10\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era when parents and kids are overwhelmed by a sports-crazed, win-at-all-costs culture, here is a comprehensive guide that helps parents ensure a positive sports experience for their children. In Whose Game Is It, Anyway? two of the country’s leading youth sports psychologists team up with a former Olympic athlete and expert on performance enhancement to share what they have gleaned in more than forty years of combined experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a book unique in its message, format, and scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough moving case studies and thoughtful analyses, Ginsburg, Durant, and Baltzell advocate a preventive approach through a simple three-step program: know yourself, know your child, know the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey look at children in age groups, identifying the physical, psychological, and emotional issues unique to each group and clarifying what parents can expect from and desire for their kids at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey also explore myriad relevant topics, including parental pressure, losing teams, steroid use, the overscheduled child, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlluminating, impassioned, and inspiring, Whose Game Is It, Anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis required reading for anyone raising—or educating—a child who participates in sports.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can parents help their child build character, navigate the pressure, and keep the joy in the game?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Three-Step Preventive Approach:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn the simple but powerful framework used by sports psychologists—know yourself, know your child, and know the environment—to proactively shape a positive experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAge-Appropriate Guidelines:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover what to expect physically and emotionally from your child at every stage, from the “joy of movement” in the early years to identity development in the teens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharacter Development in Sports:\u003c\/b\u003e Move beyond the scoreboard to focus on what truly matters by fostering the resilience, integrity, and emotional control that serve children on and off the field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Common Pitfalls:\u003c\/b\u003e Get expert advice on handling tough topics like intense parental pressure, burnout, dealing with difficult coaches, and the risks of steroid use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957904445695,"sku":"9780618474608","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780618474608_s600x595.jpg?v=1780335116","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780618474608","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}