An all-inclusive manual written to guide parents through the ever-changing world of competitive sports.Is your preschooler interested in joining his or her first sports team? Has your teenage daughter broken school records or scored winning goals? Or is your son thinking about trying out for the travel team? As a high school student, has your child exhibited the potential to make the varsity team, and perhaps play at the college level?If you are the parent of an athlete, no matter his or her age or skill level, The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting offers advice that will help you navigate the complicated and emotional world of children’s athletics. From celebrating a child’s first touchdown to dealing with a daughter sitting on the bench or being cut from a team, there is help here.