Summary: Photo by woodleywonderworks via Flickr<br> <br> Sports are a HUGE part of boy world -- and that's a problem for boys who aren't interested in or don't particularly enjoy athletics.<br> In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss:<br> <br> * Why it's so important for parents to separate their athletic ambitions from their sons'<br> * How families can resist social pressure to sign up for sports<br> * Alternative ways to encourage activity, build teamwork and socialize<br> * How to identify and support your sons' true interests<br> * Strategies parents and teachers can use to make recess and PE class more tolerable for (and inclusive of!) non-athletic kids<br> <br> Links we mentioned (and more!) in Episode 103:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2sQ1OTM">The Last Boys Picked: Helping Boys Who Don't Play Sports Survive Bullies and Boyhood,</a> by Janet Sasson Edgette<br> <br> <a href="https://buildingboys.net/helping-last-boys-picked/">Helping "The Last Boys Picked" Survive in Sports-Obsessed Schools</a> by Janet Sasson Edgette<br> <br> <a href="https://buildingboys.net/signs-at-school-of-troubled-non-athletic-boys/">Signs at School of Troubled Non-Athletic Boys</a> by Jennifer LW Fink<br> <br> <a href="https://buildingboys.net/being-a-non-sporty-boy-in-a-sports-driven-culture/">Being a Non-Sporty Boy in a Sports-Driven Culture</a> by Janet Sasson Edgette<br> <br> =======================<br> <br> Watch the UNCUT version on Youtube <a href="https://youtu.be/ldNWnpnmPz0">here</a>.<br> <br> =======================<br> What's your experience? Share in the comments below...
