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How to help our kids manage sports, school and social life
Introduction by Sara Noon, Managing Director of Membership at US Lacrosse and main article by Jim Thompson, Author of The High School Parent and PCA contributor

As I am constantly seeking information on how to better support and help teenage student athletes, I can’t help but feel that many of the articles and books written are great for the younger kids too. Just the basic principles, like setting priorities, good sleep and nutrition and open communication are great lessons for almost all elementary kids. With our kids taking on more extracurricular activities starting in elementary school, like choir, brownies/cub scouts, student council, dance/music, along with recreational sports, we need to help and guide our children early on focusing on these basic principles. The following excerpt from Jim Thompson’s book The High School Sports Parent applies to Elementary children through high school.
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Important Lacrosse News

On Sunday, Sept. 12, the US Lacrosse Board of Directors approved the new women’s lacrosse rules changes and clarifications for the 2011 season that were formally recommended by the US Lacrosse Women’s Game Committee and Rules Subcommittee. The 2011 US Lacrosse women’s rules are endorsed by the National Federation for High School (NHFS) associations as the official rules for high school lacrosse. They are also used by the Women’s Division Intercollegiate Associates (WDIA) and in youth play at all levels under the age of 15. Read more...

Sports Come Together to Spread Concussion Awareness US Lacrosse, along with 13 other national governing bodies, the NFL, CDC and NFL Players Association, have teamed up to present a poster educating young athletes about concussions. This poster was designed to help increase awareness among young athletes about the seriousness concerning concussions and emphasizes the importance of reporting any head injury. It also provides athletes with a list of concussion signs, symptoms and steps they should take if they think they have a concussion. Additionally, the poster has been endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. For more information about brain injuries, please click here and to view or download the poster, click here.

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT US Lacrosse Makes Safety Affordable US Lacrosse is playing a leading role in ongoing research and is committed to educating the national lacrosse community about the life-saving value of having Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) available during lacrosse games and practices. In order to achieve that goal, US Lacrosse and Cardiac Science, a leading manufacturer of cardiology products, are offering an AED matching grant program which provides an AED and comprehensive management of AED and CPR training to lacrosse leagues or US Lacrosse chapters. Application Timeline for Grant Program March 23, 2010 – Grant applications available. November 1, 2010 – EXTENDED deadline for submitting completed applications. December 2010 – Notification letters sent to all applicants. January 15, 2011 – All AED training workshops must be completed by this date. To learn more about the USL Lacrosse AED Grant Program, please click here.

LEARN ABOUT LACROSSE CORE SKILLZ: FACE/PULL DODGE US Lacrosse knows you want your child's lacrosse experience to be positive. Your understanding of the game and the excitement it brings your child is part of the experience. We are committed to providing you stories and experiences of players to help you learn more about lacrosse and ultimately understand why it is so meaningful to your child.

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STENERSEN'S VIEW

KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS

Now that the school year is back in full swing, the chaos has returned to the Stenersen household. The challenge of balancing the demands of two careers while coordinating the kids’ schedules gets more daunting every year. I seem to be spending a bit more time with my kids these days, but most of that time is in the car waiting for the bus, driving to the next practice or game, or commuting to school.

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