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NightSide - Are We Too Hard On Our Child Athletes?

BOSTON (CBS) - As parents, we want to encourage our children to be active and allow them to play sports, as well as support them by coming to their games and helping them improve. But are we doing more harm than good? A recent study by the National Alliance for Sports found that 70% of children are leaving organized sports for a variety of reasons by the time they are 13 years old. Former NBA player Bob Bigelow talks with Dan about some of the pressures our kids go through and how we can alleviate them.

Originally broadcast January 29th, 2016.

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