AAPAR Radio

Understanding the early childhood connection between mind and body is critical for keeping children active. Tune in monthly to AAPAR Radio for the broadcast "Body, Mind, and Child," featuring short interviews with early childhood development experts.

• Learn tips for raising healthy children
• Keep current on the latest childhood research
• Gain clarity on development issues that may have you stumped!

Co-founder and host Rae Pica is an AAPAR member and a specialist in early childhood activity and the body-mind connection. Internationally recognized, Rae hosts workshops and has written several books for parents and educators. She’s consulted for the "Sesame Street" Research Department, Centers for Disease Control, the Office of Head Start, and numerous health departments across the country.

This Month's Broadcast

"Do Youth Sports Build Character or Just a Competitive, Do-Anything-to-Win Nature?"
With Jay Coakley, Richard Robbins, & Ann Hulbert

Steroid use, gambling on games, animal abuse, cheating, lying, adultery, assault, and regular episodes of bad behavior by athletes has become a cliché. In the wake of sports scandal after sports scandal, is the notion that sports builds character simply a suburban myth? This segment brings together a distinguished panel to separate the fiction from the reality of youth sports.