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Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports (Paperback)

~ Brooke De Lench (Author)
Key Phrases: youth sports system, equal playing time rule, youth sports organizations, Little League, United States, Leonard Sax (more...)
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As the mother of triplet boys, de Lench knows plenty about being a spectator at youth sports events. What she offers here is a thoughtful account of how mothers can use the strengths they routinely engender in their children at home to help them succeed on the field, on the court, or in the pool. She makes a good case for more motherly involvement in youth sports, noting that while mothers are naturally intuitive, even-tempered, and caring, they don't necessarily have to sacrifice all the elements that make sports such a male-dominated endeavor, such as competition, drive, and tenacity. De Lench outlines her strategies for Mom-involvement clearly and includes helpful chapters on coaching girls, dealing with abuse, avoiding injuries, making sound nutritional choices, and other common topics sure to be helpful to parents of sports-playing kids. Some of her rules might be a little inflexible (such as allowing only three hours of practice per week for children under 12), but all families will find something useful in this valuable book. For parents and coaches of children of all ages. Mary Frances Wilkens
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A book every family needs to have and utilize to keep their children safe and off the field. -- 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. -- 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. -- Paul Bearmon, M.D., Emergency Room Physician, President of "Keep 'em All Playing"

Her stories refresh my hope for the future of youth sports. Her book is just what sports moms desperately need. -- Shari Young Kuchenbecker, Ph.D., author of RAISING WINNERS

This immensely readable book assembles brilliantly the most important lessons learned from parents, respected athletes, educators, physicians, trainers and coaches. -- Eli Newberger, M.D., Professor at Harvard Medical School and author of THE MEN THEY WILL BECOME
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (September 5, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060881631
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060881634
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #265,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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youth sports system, equal playing time rule, youth sports organizations, youth sports experience, youth sports today, preseason meeting, youth athletes, jock culture, existing club, early specialization, female athlete triad, youth sports program, team administrator
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SPORT MOTHERS (FATHERS, COACHES, and SCHOOL Administrators) READ THIS BOOK , September 26, 2006
I am a mother in my early 40's to five sports active children, a graduate of an Ivy League college and graduate school with a degree in psychology. I also played soccer in college. I state these facts hoping to give some validity to my opinion.

I read this book over the weekend after hearing author de Lench speak on a radio show in Arizona last week. This book is incredible!!! Finally a person who is NOT afraid to hang it out there about the abuse that IS going on in youth sports all across this country. She has identified and obviously done an amazing amount of research on the spectrum of abuse in youth sports; sexual, physical and YES emotional abuse. We all know it is happening--now we know what to do about it without further harm to our children by coach centered coaches.

Unlike a few of the other books available for sports parents, Ms. de Lench is the first youth sports parenting expert who writes from the heart (lots of great personal stories) and from the head (she works with sports parents every day). She did not write the book before her children played sports or even during their early years. She wrote it at the end of their college careers. For me there is nothing like tapping into the mind of a veteran sports mother for the deep wisdom and seasoned advice.

This easy to read yet sophisticated book should be given out by every pediatrician when every mother asks the question, "should my child play organized ball" ---the answer is empathically YES--as long as you know exactly what to expect and how to prevent serious injury, abuse and the typical problems that plaque the culture. Home Team Advantage will arm you with everything you need to know to be a successful sport parent. High Fives on this book!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars High Fives for this youth sports parenting book !!, September 11, 2006
As a high school teacher and a girl's assistant basketball coach with two sons in sports, I am thrilled that someone has finally had the courage to say out loud what many sports mothers feel: that youth sports are in the mess they are in, the reason that there are so many out-of-control parents, is that our kids' sports are organized and run by people who are focused solely on pushing children up the ladder to the pros. Like the author, I am convinced that our kids would be better off, have more fun, suffer fewer injuries, and stay in sports longer, if there were more females with an equal say in running the programs. Like the title says, moms can play a critical role in sports, but only if enough of us take deLench's message to heart. I am an English teacher and have to give this piece an A+ for the content, the research and the passion that runs through the pages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be REQUIRED Reading for Parents AND Coaches!, September 26, 2006
We all hear about the sports moms who spend most of their time chasing after and picking up their kids. But what IS the role of all those mothers of kids in youth sports?

In HOME TEAM ADVANTAGE: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MOTHERS IN YOUTH SPORTS, Brooke de Lench looks beyond the minivan-chauffeuring, frazzled women behind children's athletics. In this culmination of experience and research, de Lench examines everything from when to register kids for sports to how to handle bad coaching situations.

This wonderful resource is divided into three major sections: "Part I: The Role of Sports Mothers in the Family"; "Part II: Sports Mothers, Coaches, and Other Parents"; and "Part III: What Mothers Can Do to Reform Youth Sports."

Part I steps mothers through the process of getting children started in sports. Knowing what sport(s) to register your child in is just as important as determining a good age to begin. Also discussed are differences between boys and girls, the need for balancing family schedules, preventing abuse, and dealing with injuries and injury prevention.

Part II addresses the ever-growing concerns over abusive coaches and parents, as well as ways to handle such situations.

Part III gives great tips for mothers (and fathers) to advocate for their kids. Mothers can and should take active roles in their kids' sports. Besides driving and providing snacks, there are many more ways to contribute, even if a mom is a busy professional.

The material in this book is concise and well written. Some themes are repeated throughout the book, but these are important ideas that cannot be expressed enough (such as whether the kids are having fun, safety, and so on).

While this book is directed at mothers, this is a valuable resource that all parents of youth athletes should have, and it should be required reading for coaches and staff. Do not miss out on Brooke de Lench's wonderful contribution to the world of youth sports.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
9/26/2006
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