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Children, sports and exercise: Choices for all ages

Lifelong goals

Overall, be positive and encouraging. Emphasize effort, improvement and enjoyment over winning or personal performance. Attend events and practices as your schedule allows, and act as a good model of sportsmanship yourself.

One of the most important goals is to find physical activities and sports that your child enjoys and that encourage a lifetime of staying active and fit.

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