Dr. Richard Ginsburg
Peripheral Vision: Does Your Child Have It?
Think about your 14-year-old daughter leading a fast break in her most recent basketball try-out. Quickly, she dribbles the ball toward the opponent’s basket....
Why Fantasy Sports are Hurting Youth Sports
Fantasy sports. We can’t get away from them. More people are playing fantasy sports today than ever before. Close to 52 million of them,...
Getting Cut from the Team
“Cut from the team.” It’s hard to hear no matter what your age. The idea of being cut, or not making a team is...
I Got Thrown Out of My Daughter’s Soccer Game
The title speaks for itself. It’s my first time. I ask for your forgiveness.
It’s taken me a while, about 6 weeks, to garner the...
Quitting Sports at 13: What Do You Think?
A driving force of SportsWise is to support and encourage healthy and lasting sport experiences for our youth. This recent article in the Washington Post,...
Fear Trumps Ambition
Saying no is hard to do, especially when it comes to our kids. And when our kids are offered opportunities to play on multiple...
The “24 Hour Rule” is Hard To Do
Often when I speak to parents about giving feedback to their child-athletes, I recommend that they wait 24 hours before saying anything about the...
Age-Appropriate Play for Kids 1-6
In Massachusetts, there is a great tradition of youth hockey with intensely competitive leagues starting from young ages to high school. Yet, very few...
The Right Equipment: How to Help Your Child Stay Safe
The days of hand-me-downs are over. The risk of wearing a helmet, gloves, shoulder pads (etc) that do not fit well is too great...
The Importance of Positive Feedback
How often do our kids actually ask us for feedback about their performance?
Perhaps more to the point, how often do we offer our feedback...