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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. This early commercialism can overshadow the fundamental aim of youth sports: enjoyment, character development, a growing love for the sport, and holistic well-being.

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Stanford Children’s ‘Baby Whisperer’ Celebrates 24 Years of Comforting and Supporting Infants and Their Parents

Stanford Childrens

Studies have shown that human touch plays a major role in the progression of the infant’s neurodevelopmental function, from oxygen saturation, enhancing the immune system, creating a more stable heart rate, and even reducing a baby’s length of stay. We are lucky to have such a well-loved and supported program!”