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8 Ways to Help Your Student-Athlete Recover from Change October 23, 2025
Deborah Gilboa, MD Change is inevitable, but for a young athlete, even a positive change can bring up feelings of stress and anxiety. For caregivers, it can be tempting to try to step in and solve every perceived problem or issue your athlete has, but if an athlete is going to [...] The post 8 […]
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Should Male and Female Athletes Fuel Differently? October 23, 2025
The headlines of wellness, fitness, and nutrition coverage have been shouting about the difference in fueling for males versus females in recent years, and as a caregiver for a young athlete, it can feel confusing. There are already so many other aspects of fueling to consider, but if your athlete has big goals, [...] The […]
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How Coaches Can Better Support Athletes After Change October 23, 2025
Deborah Gilboa, MD As a coach, helping athletes learn how to handle adversity is essential, both for their own growth and the success of the team. And change is often equivalent to adversity, especially for young athletes. Here, board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, explains exactly how change [...] The post How […]
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Do You Know How to Recover from Change? October 23, 2025
Deborah Gilboa, MD Change is inevitable, but it’s also scary. Whether you get promoted to team leader or cut from the starting lineup, your brain is programmed to produce stress. However, it's possible to become more skilled at dealing with change by building your resilience muscles. Here, board-certified family physician and [...] The post Do […]
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Mrs. Fields Announces Partnership with USA Cheer and STUNT October 23, 2025
Supporting Cheerleading and STUNT Athletes Nationwide, with Proceeds Benefiting Adaptive Abilities and Special Olympics Programs DALLAS, TX. (October 23, 2025) – USA Cheer and STUNT proudly announce a new partnership with Mrs. Fields Fundraising, a company renowned for its freshly baked cookies and brownies made on-premises. This collaboration will introduce a unique fundraising opportunity [...] […]
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7 Ways to Deal with Bullying Behavior September 30, 2025
TrueSport Expert Nadia Kyba Bullying is a huge topic in schools, on playgrounds, and in youth sports. And while parents are generally aware bullying is a problem, the natural tendency is to focus on our own children – both in terms of making sure they are not bullied and that they [...] The post 7 […]
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How to Help Your Child See Themselves as More Than an Athlete September 30, 2025
A dedication to sport is great, but an all-encompassing obsession isn't. In many cases, that obsession can lead young people to only see themselves as athletes, with no other identity outside of sport. And when sport goes away—whether it’s because of injury, high school graduation, or any other reason—that can leave your child [...] The […]
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6 Ways to Set Boundaries that Support Athlete Well-Being September 30, 2025
Dr. Melissa Streno Your role as a coach doesn't begin and end with practice and game days, and your responsibilities extend far beyond skills, drills, wins, and losses. When it comes to keeping athletes healthy and motivated, boundaries are essential and you can help athletes create boundaries for themselves, as well [...] The post 6 […]
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Do you know how to practice mental recovery? September 30, 2025
Dr. Melissa Streno As an athlete, you likely know the importance of physical recovery. You know that rest days are important opportunities for your body to recover after hard competitions or practices. But if those rest days are jam packed with the rest of your life—homework, extracurriculars, work—you may not be [...] The post Do […]
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How Coaches Can Champion Better Balance in Youth Sports August 28, 2025
Ian Goldberg, Founder and CEO iSport360 As a coach, you witness a lot of sport-related decisions and coaching strategies: You may see other coaches in your area encouraging athletes to specialize in one sport or to train year-round with no breaks. You may also experience parents who are dreaming of college [...] The post How […]
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