The biggest barrier that prevents inactive girls from taking part in sports and physical activity is not feeling good enough

The role of the adult supporter is to help the teenager put the challenge in perspective and remind them of their competence

The child who gets a reputation for being ‘good’ may interpret pressure to live up to this role all the time

It’s questionable that any coach who replaces a child with a player from a younger age-group team, knowing that it’s damaging to the older child, should be coaching children in the first place

We don’t have the knowledge of the elders in the village to show us how to navigate this new and complex world

Children are poor self-regulators in all areas of their lives and sports or exercise is no different

Receiving an appropriate education is a fundamental human right for all, regardless of ability

Instead of stepping back when our child gets their first smartphone, we need to step in

Start with tight regulations and loosen them as you go - it is far more difficult to roll back from unfettered access.   

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