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Jessica Mohler reminds you, there is no one right way to develop a strong foundation for your children. By thinking about the values and ideals you want your child to build through the sport of sailing, you can be more confident that you are making the right decisions for YOUR family.

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A tip on keeping children interested in the sport by Jessica Moehler - There are ways for parents and coaches to increase the likelihood that both kids will end up continuing in the sport of sailing and goal setting can help. Creating goals that are focused on skill development versus outcome are important at all levels of sport.

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Help set goals for your child by Jessica Moehler - Building a family mission statement can be facilitated by answering two questions:

1. When my child is 21 years old, what kind of person do I want him or her to be, and how will sports help us, as parents, get our child there?

2. What are the three most important virtues or lessons that I want my child to learn through involvement in sports?

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Parenting youth sailors tip by Jessica Moehler: While elementary school children are discovering their likes and dislikes, exposing them to a wide range of activities is ideal, including singlehanded and doublehanded dinghies, big boats, cruising and racing.

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Parenting youth sailors tip: While elementary school children are discovering their likes and dislikes, exposing them to a wide range of activities is ideal, including singlehanded and doublehanded dinghies, big boats, cruising and racing. - Jessica Moehler