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The Cost of Raising An Olympian

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I watched the Olympics the other night, and twice, I saw parents hugging each other in joy, with tears running down their face, and I thought I saw relief mixed in with them as well. Finally, all the [...]

Amputee Olympic Athlete Inspires

If your child has ever had a setback in sports, academics, in their social life, there are many examples of people who worked hard and persevered and made a success of themselves. Natalie Du Toit is one of those athletes. Last Wednesday, the South African Olympian made her debut amidst 24 others swimmers [...]

Giving Freedom To Fail Pays Off For Gymnast

Forget the stories of tough coaches that put unbearable pressure on their gymnastic protegèe to win in the game. Coaches yelling, cussing, and behaving badly isn’t what helped Shawn Johnson finish with the best overall score in the Beijing Olympics trials. It was coach Liang Chow’s words to her:
“Perform like a champion. And [...]

Parents as Olympic Coaches

As the 2008 Beijing Olympics continue, some faces are becoming so familiar to the average viewer they know them without an identifying caption: Michael Phelps, Dara Torres, Kobe Bryant, Katie Hoff, LeBron James, Debbie Phelps.
Oh wait, you think to yourself, Michael Phelps has a sister in the Olympics?
No, Debbie Phelps is Michael’s mother, and every [...]

From A “Can’t Focus Child” to an Olympic Athlete: Michael Phelps Profile

I came across a recent blog article written from Michael Phelps mother, Deborah Phelp’s point of view. If you don’t know who Michael Phelp’s is, you should. He is currently in Beijing, representing U.S.A as a phenomenal swimmer. This 23 year-old athlete, is the world-record holder in the two events that include [...]

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