The Cheers and the Tears

The Cheers and the Tears offers parents and coaches sensible advice and healthy alternative approaches to the competitive and stressful world of youth sports.<br /> <br /> “Full of practical and helpful ideas for parents who want their child’s youth sports experience to be a success. . . . Refreshing, honest, and down to earth.”<br /> –Joan Ryan, author, Little Girls in Pretty Boxes; columnist, San Francisco Chronicle<br /> <br /> “Shane Murphy understands parents and helps them help their children. His guidance is immensely practical. This book is essential reading for anyone who works with children in sports.”<br /> –Christy Ness, Olympic figure skating coach, coached Kristi Yamaguchi to the 1992 Olympic Gold Medal in Women’s Figure Skating<br /> <br /> “The Cheer and the Tears is terrific! Shane Murphy provides excellent solutions to tough issues. If your child is involved in organized sports at any level, read this book!”<br /> –Sean McCann, sport psychologist, United States Olympic Committee