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An open letter, and thank you, to all my kids' coaches
Sometimes you get a bad rap, but there are many of us indebted to you and the sacrifices you've made for our kids.
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My daughter's triathlon tested her body
Our connection, once as thick as climbing rope, feels more like a strand of dental floss these days.
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Here’s how Aussie kids can move more at school, Nordic style
Specialist teachers and hours of compulsory physical education a week are keeping Nordic school children moving. When it comes to physical activity, Australia could do better.
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Will this prodigy be the youngest Olympian?
Sky Brown is a skate park prodigy, and she's aiming for the Olympics.
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Bad sports: No place for 'repugnant and ugly parenting' on sidelines
I cannot believe a 13-year-old junior umpire has been the target of an on-field incident caused by a spectator during an under 11s footy match.
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46 hours a week of practice: When is enough, enough for prodigy children?
From the nine-year-old who practises piano six-and-a-half hours a day to the teenage singer who missed four weeks of school, some children are devoted to their hobbies.
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The deep-seated hypocrisy of the performing arts peacock parent
Spare us the performing arts parents, unless they're going to put their money where their mouth is.
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Why I'll be sticking Tayla Harris' photo on my fridge - and you should too
Before this week I'd never heard of Tayla Harris.
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Desperate junior football club offers free Xbox for new players
How do you get kids off the couch to play junior sport? By giving them a reason to get back on the couch.
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Help! My sporty son cannot bear to lose at any game
Even a friendly card game ends up in tears if he doesn't win.
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13-year-old female soccer player turns pro, signs with Nike
Football prodigy Olivia Moultrie accepted a US college scholarship at 11 and now she's signed with Nike.
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