The Wonders of Sports And Your Teenagers

The benefits sports can provide to teenagers and their overall development.

Judith Uusi-Hakimo
4 min readJan 28, 2023
Young teenage girls playing soccer.
Photo by Anil Sharma: https://www.pexels.com/photo/girls-playing-football-11366745/

Remember the good feeling and excitement you felt when you were playing sports? Yes, it does wonders for your health, both physically and mentally.

If you have children, you'd want them to experience that same feeling and enjoy all the benefits sports bring.

Playing sports is integral to growing up, primarily until the teenage years. The benefits of playing sports go beyond physical activity. It can help build confidence in teens and give them a sense of accomplishment.

Playing sports allows them to gain important life lessons while providing a platform for mental growth and enhanced physical fitness.

Whether through competitive leagues or recreational activities among friends, getting involved in sporting activities is essential for teenage development.

Parents can prioritize (if their financial situation allows them) to enroll or engage their children in a sport they like from a very young age.

Remember, not the sport you like but your children like and want to do. Don't force them to do a sport they dread returning to training. Find a sport they will enjoy and love doing.

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Judith Uusi-Hakimo

A Nurse by profession. A mother of three and a wife of one. A storyteller and an aspiring writer.