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How to navigate conflicting pressures between athletic dreams and family expectations

My star athlete told me yesterday she is being recruited by colleges but her parents want her to quit sports and focus on academics and I do not know what advice to give her.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your athlete is caught between college recruiters and her parents, and she's asking you what to do.

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