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I’m Just Saying Featured by Gina Gattuso The new chair that I bought for baseball and soccer season has a canopy. However, my husband tells me he is also installing a seatbelt on it for my own protection and the protection of others. Although I am offended, I would have to agree. My son was 5 when he played flag football for the first time. It was our introduction into organized sports. Flag football—running, catching, throwing—how bad could it be? In flag football, there is no tackling. Let me repeat, NO tackling. At least that’s how it is supposed to be. So here we are and some monster…er child…tackles my son. As I leap to my feet, an arm jets out in front of me, forcing me back into my chair. “Sit down,” my husband says. And my career as a “sports mom” began. I admit, at the time, I wasn’t a sports minded person. Sure, I was a Cubs fan in theory and for sure a Bulls and Bears fan, but really, I was not what you’d call die-hard. And somehow, a greater power thought I would be a good candidate for having five sons, all of whom like sports. When you have kids that want to play sports you think it’s all fun. You don’t think someone will run over your child. My son lost a baby tooth once playing second base. Although I was upset, it was an accident, no harm done. However, a mom on the opposing team blamed my son and said he was “in the way.” Really? He was eight. I actually managed to rip the duct tape off my mouth, escape my chair and have a “conversation” with that mom. My husband couldn’t catch me that time. But I digress. The whole idea of sports is for the kids to learn about teamwork, good sportsmanship and of course, the sport. But it has been a learning experience for me as well. However, I have had to learn patience, to have a thick skin and to count to 10—breathe in, breathe out. Well, I’m off to another game. Have the earplugs and my seatbelt ready to go. Managed to hide the duct tape from my husband though… � I’m Just Saying is a monthly column by Gina Gattuso written exclusively for AllStar Magazine. ©2012 AllStar Magazine. All rights reserved. High Schools This Month H P E Q K K M O B I E E S N C H C I L O H T A C N A I R A M G T U C S X E F D U C Q R P Y W D U E W M K N I N I M Z E M O P V O W W R B A F E R S R E P X B K S E S R T L A E U V D R H O G X D F O C F I V Y I A F Z H F A T R A U I Z H O L C H P U C S O T A Q T V S V L A S T U J Y H C X B Q H M O E A L N R W O E U V Q N M G N N L P M Q L F C P Y W S E H O O O C F I L A K E P A R K L N R Y X C H X U J I W A G C W G T O L B S D O G S R S Y N Q P H L CARMELCATHOLIC GLENBARDSOUTH LAKEPARK LOYOLAACADEMY MARIANCATHOLIC NAPERVILLENORTH OPRFHS STFRANCIS WWSOUTH allstarmagazine.com
There are many explanations for a teenage girl’s mood swings. In order to help her you should try to determine the cause of the mood. One is hormonal due to the menstrual cycle. At the beginning of her cycle your teen may experience bloating, weight gain, depression, sleep disturbances, anxiety, fatigue and mood swings. She may feel unattractive, heavy, unmotivated, tired and have no energy. Another cause of mood swings may be perfectionism. Research has shown that there is a correlation between perfectionism and mood states in athletes. * When perfectionism is encouraged by a parent or coach it may be associated with a variety of negative mood states including depression, tension and anxiety, fatigue and anger. Being a teen also means struggling with identity and self-image. This may be a time where your daughter is noticing her distance from Q&A Parent’s My teenage daughter is moody and we believe it is affecting her “game”. What can we do to help her? How to fix the mental game Tips for helping your teen: • Recognize that moods may be normal • Encourage regular exercise • Provide good nutrition (less caffeine and sugar) allstarmagazine.com • Promote healthy sleep habits • Pick your battles • Listen, listen, listen parents and family and move toward trying to find her own identity. Moods in your teen may be normal but it also may be a sign of something else including depression and anxiety. If you notice that your teen has continued impatience, anxiety, anger or sadness and these moods get in the way of her enjoyment of life, then it is time to get professional help. Find a good counselor or therapist who can assess the severity of the mood. � Got a question for our experts? Email us at Parents@ AllStarMagazine.com Written by AllStar Expert Susan Thorne-Devin, LCSW, ACSW, Choices, Inc. Counseling and Coaching *“Perfectionism and Mood States Among Recreational and Elite Athletes”. By Ashley Stirling and Gretchen Kerr, from Athletic Insight, the Onli e Journal of Sport Psychology, December 2006, volume 8, Issue 4. All�Star Magazine 17
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