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For the past 5 years or so the internet has morphed and slowly replaced the tv as the go to source of information and entertainment for kids and adults alike. Back in the day we thought it was hard to monitor our kids television shows, but the tv only had a limited number of channels. Who knew the internet would grow into this massive uncontrollable thing. With facebook, myspace and now twitter its hard for us not only to keep track of what our kids are looking at but its even harder to keep up… Continue

Curt Schilling has one. So does Manny, Mia Hamm, Tom Brady, and college athletes. What about your young athlete? What is the mystery thing? An off season. #1 Avoid Injuries: The Importance of an Off-season And it is a mystery. It’s a mystery why pros have one and youth athletes don’t. It’s a mystery why coaches and parents refuse to acknowledge the reams of data proving youth sports are out of control. And, it’s an ever bigger mystery why community based coaches, and parents, fail to heed the… Continue

As sure as the sun rises and sets every day, resistance from sports parents and young athletes with return to play recommendations, especially when it comes to concussions, is something I’ve come to expect in my work as an urgent care pediatrician. This is one of the biggest uphill battles we face as pediatricians but one we can’t afford to lose without resulting in dire consequences for an athlete and a family. For concussions, Boston Bruin’s Patrice Bergeron’s story and his continued cautious… Continue

Kids can play most sports at any age. However, a child’s level of participation and type of activity have to be age appropriate. The younger a child is, the more the game should be about skill building, confidence, and fun. Injuries occur when kids are either push past what their bodies can do, or are doing more than their body will allow. Follow the link for the list of sports and injuries - CLick here for the list Continue