A tongue-in-cheek parody of the For Dummies series provides a hilarious reference guide to a broad spectrum of life's baffling mysteries, including sex, religion, television, etiquette, taxes, and golf. Original. 100,000 first printing.

Life for Real Dummies: Life for the Totally Clueless (For Dummies Series)

Humor & Entertainment

Wolff, Rick

Sandomir, Richard

Humor

Perennial

The Psychology of Winning Baseball: A Coach's Handbook

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Parker

An inspirational guide to overcoming personal challenges and building a fulfilling life draws on the lessons learned by the author throughout his record-breaking career and introduces his "8 Principles of Perseverance," in a reference that makes such recommendations as finding one's passion, creating opportunities, and embracing virtuous values.

Get in the Game: 8 Principles of Perseverance That Make the Difference

Self-Help

Ripken, Cal

Success

Penguin Audio

A sports psychologist and former professional athlete offers advice for making organized sports a safe and enjoyable experience for children

Good Sports

Sports & Outdoors

Dell

Offers advice to help parents face the challenges of raising athletic children, discussing how to motivate kids and provide them with positive sports experiences

The Training Camp Guide to Sports Parenting: Encouraging Your Kids on and Off the Field

Parenting & Relationships

Byron Preiss Graphic Novels

A practical, provocative, and comprehensive guide for parents who want to ensure that their children get the most out of all their sports experiences, The Sports Parenting Edge takes a fresh, resolutely positive approach to a popular subject. Parents and coaches today, according to author Rick Wolff, do not want to be lectured anymore about the problems inherent in youth sports. Rather, they want to learn how to work around the pitfalls of out-of-control parents, how to deal with win-at-all-costs coaches, and in short, how to make certain that their children enjoy sports and have the opportunity to develop their full athletic potential. A must for parents of children from kindergarten age through high school, this book also includes a frank discussion of college recruitment issues.

Sports Parenting Edge

Running Press

What could be easier or more fun than coaching youth sports? How complicated could it be―it’s all fun and games, right? Unfortunately, coaching kids isn’t that simple. If you’ve ever watched a youth league game, you know that all sorts of pressures, worries, concerns, and emotions come into play when your kid is out on the field. In fact, it’s not unusual to witness at least one ugly incident at a game where a coach or parent has gotten out of control. The good news is, as a coach, you can guarantee that kids have fun, get the physical and psychological boost they need, and want to play on your team next year. And now this book shows you how. 
Written by a nationally recognized sports-parenting expert, coach, and author who is also a former professional baseball player, Coaching Kids For Dummies shows you step by step how to make sports a positive experience for kids of all ages. Packed with practical advice for coaches and parents, it shows you how to: <ul>
<li>Help kids select the best sports for them</li> <li>Communicate effectively with your young athletes</li> <li>Deal with losses and wins</li> <li>Provide encouragement without pushing too hard</li> <li>Motivate kids and boost performance</li> <li>Foster good sportsmanship</li> <li>Prevent sports burnout</li> <li>Handle irate parents</li> <li>Evaluate travel teams</li> </ul>
No matter what your prior experience with youth league sports―even if you weren’t in one yourself as a kid―Coaching Kids For Dummies coaches you in all the essentials. Topics you’ll explore include: <ul>
<li>What every parent should know about youth sports, including the right age to get them started, how leagues work, and what your kid and you can expect</li> <li>Basic coaching tasks and responsibilities, such as pregame preparation, practice sessions, team meetings with kids and parents, and more</li> <li>Communication and motivational skills every coach needs to develop</li> <li>Coaching challenges, including scheduling, hostile parents, dealing with injuries, and coaching your own kids</li> </ul>
Loaded with tested-in-the-trenches strategies for helping kids get the most out of sports, Coaching Kids For Dummies is every youth league coach’s survival guide.

Coaching Kids For Dummies

Exercise & Fitness

For Dummies

Brooks Robinson (Baseball legends)

A biography of the Oriole third baseman whose lifetime fielding average is tops among third basemen in major league history

Brooks Robinson (Baseball Legends)

Children's Books

Chelsea House Pub

Chelsea House+publishers

A biography of the outstanding Boston Red Sox slugger

Ted Williams (Baseball Legends)

Biographies

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