Record Searchlight – Janis Meredith
“As if there weren’t already many good reasons for kids to play sports, I’ve just found some more. A report put out by TrueSport.Org claims that in addition to the physical benefits, sports provides emotional, psychological and social benefits…Children who play sports show improved academic achievement, higher self-esteem, fewer behavioral problems, and healthier psychological adjustment. The reason is that physical movement affects the brain’s physiology. In other words, playing sports is good for the body and the brain.”(more)