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Violence in Youth Sports
Every time I write the words, “violence in youth sports,” I get a weird feeling that there’s something terribly wrong here. Here we are, offering sports programs to millions of children across the country, and have to worry about violence? … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, March 2007, Parks and Rec Business, Sports Spotlight
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Programming For Tweens
Way, way back when I started working at Bellingham, Washington Parks and Recreation, (OK it was in 1979) youth programs fell into three age groups: Preschool activities were geared for 3-5 year olds, while children’s programs attracted 6-12 year olds. … Continue reading
From Alarming To Charming!
In the not-too-distant past, the daily family dinner served the dual purpose of feeding and connecting with the family. It was also an important teaching moment — the time and place where moms and dads modeled and taught basic social … Continue reading
Clean Pool Water
Like all things in modern life, fresh, clean water in our pools, spas and spraygrounds is a given. But, did you ever stop for a moment and wonder, how did we get here? In case you haven’t, here’s a quick … Continue reading
Posted in Everything H20, Issues, March 2007, Parks and Rec Business
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Decisions, Decisions
When I did one of my first college internships, I worked with a man who had a poster over his desk that showed a person sitting on a rock looking into the ocean, with a quotation in the lower corner: … Continue reading
Posted in A Step Ahead, Camp Business, Columns, Issues, Issues, Jan/Feb 11, March 2007, Parks and Rec Business, Writers
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