<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>O'Sullivan, John on Wijnand Baretta</title><link>https://wijnandbaretta.com/authors/osullivan-john/</link><description>Recent content in O'Sullivan, John on Wijnand Baretta</description><image><title>Wijnand Baretta</title><url>https://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.png</url><link>https://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.png</link></image><generator>Hugo -- 0.152.2</generator><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://wijnandbaretta.com/authors/osullivan-john/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Changing the Game: The Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids</title><link>https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/changing-the-game-the-parent-s-guide-to-raising-happy-high-performing-athletes-and-giving-youth-sports-back-to-our-kids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/changing-the-game-the-parent-s-guide-to-raising-happy-high-performing-athletes-and-giving-youth-sports-back-to-our-kids/</guid><description>&lt;h1 id="changing-the-game-the-parents-guide-to-raising-happy-high-performing-athletes-and-giving-youth-sports-back-to-our-kids"&gt;Changing the Game: The Parent&amp;rsquo;s Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Changing the Game&amp;rdquo; by John O&amp;rsquo;Sullivan is a guide for parents aimed at transforming the youth sports experience into one that prioritizes happiness and personal development over competition and pressure. O&amp;rsquo;Sullivan emphasizes the significance of fostering a positive sports environment that allows children to thrive both on and off the field. The book critiques the hyper-competitive nature of youth sports today and offers practical advice for parents to create a supportive, growth-oriented environment. Through a combination of personal anecdotes and research, the author encourages a shift in focus towards fun, skill development, and life lessons inherent in sports.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>