by janetedgette | Jul 29, 2025 | Boy behavior, Boys, Kids who are afraid to play sports, Kids who don't like sports, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys
On any given day, the sculpted faces of men known for their athleticism or physical prowess smile, stare, or sulk handsomely at us from our magazine pages, television screens, and computer monitors. Men recognized publicly for their empathic or aesthetic sensibilities... 
by janetedgette | Aug 5, 2024 | Coaching kids and teens, Kids who are afraid to play sports, Kids who don't like sports, Male athletics, Nonathletic boys, Sportsmanship
In the past few years, the training methods and motivational techniques of such notable athletic coaches as Alberto Salazar—American track coach, former world-class long-distance runner, and head coach of the defunct Nike Oregon Project— have come under increased... 
by janetedgette | Jul 26, 2024 | Boys and sports, Coaching kids and teens, Kids who are afraid to play sports, Kids who don't like sports, Male athletics, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys, Sportsmanship, Uncategorized
Where do children go to play sports when they’re just “average”—or worse? KEY POINTS Our aggrandizement of athletic prowess discourages kids from staying with activities unless they excel. Too many kids drop out of favored activities once they... by janetedgette | Jun 20, 2024 | Boy behavior, Boys, Boys and sports, Bullying, Coaching kids and teens, Kids who are afraid to play sports, Kids who don't like sports, Male athletics, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys, Sportsmanship
Photo by Tod Dalley via Flickr In the agonizing moments before their names are called, those last boys picked for the kickball or basketball team during gym, or its un-legislated twin—recess—are getting a tutorial in what it means to be considered a liability.... 
by janetedgette | Oct 3, 2023 | Mental health, Nonathletic boys, Parent-Teen communication, Parenting teens, Teenagers
The brilliance of youth is that they almost always see the truth in the room. — Janet Sasson Edgette Photo by MIN HIUS on Unsplash 
by janetedgette | Apr 15, 2021 | Boys, Boys and sports, Family life, Kids who don't like sports, Male athletics, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys, Parent-Child communication, Parenting young children
Many men credit sports as having served as the cornerstone in their relationship with their fathers, as does Keith Gessen in his article Game Over (3/22/21). Tossing a ball or driving to events together offers an easy backdrop for talking and hanging out as well as a...