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YOUTH FIRST TODAY Helping student athletes manage emotions By Nolan Miller Youth First, Inc. Many parents have been there. Your student athlete attended every practice and worked hard to improve their skills. Then when game time rolled around, they struggled to find success on the court or field. As a parent, this can be difficult to watch. For students, defeat can cause strong emotions. Feelings of sadness or embar- rassment can occur if they did not play well. Sometimes students feel angry and place blame on their teammates or the of- ficials. From my experience in coaching, here are four ways to help your child cope with the challenge of managing emotions in sports. 1. Focus on what they did well. Many times children and even adolescents struggle to understand that victory isn't everything. In basketball, for ex- ample, helping their teammates do well, playing good defense, and be- ing a positive team player is just as important as scoring points. Everyone on the team has their role, and if scor- ing is not their role it can be difficult for many students to enjoy the sport. Helping students focus on how they positively impacted the game can mo- tivate them to keep doing their part to be a good teammate. 2. Zap negative thought patterns. When it comes to sports, or even schoolwork, we might hear a student talk about how well they did when they succeeded. The same can also be said when they do poorly. When a student doesn't do well on a test or doesn't make a play correctly, they might say something like, "I'm not good at this," or "Why am I so bad? " These thought patterns are going to set them up to fail the next time they try. Our chil- dren need our help to know that just because they fail once, does not mean they will fail all the time. 3. Support them even when they lose. When we're headed home after a bad day, the last thing we want to hear is how we could have done something better. A fter a tough game or prac- tice, children will look to their care- givers for love, not for their coaching advice. There is a time and place for that. Supporting them should always come first. 4. Teach them that life is a marathon, not a sprint. We have all heard it be- fore. We learn more when we lose than when we win. This is true in more than just sports. When we struggle we should look at it as a way to grow and not as a failure. Not every child is going to become the next LeBron James or Tom Brady, but they can be the best version of them- selves. Growth will come with a positive mindset. Teaching children to take it a day at a time can help them see gradual improvement in their skills and perfor- mance. Day one might not look much dif- ferent than day five, but day one can look much different than day thirty. Nolan Miller, LSW, is a Youth First So- cial Worker at Elberfeld Elementary School and Lynnville Elementary School in War- rick County. Youth First, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening youth and fam- ilies. Youth First provides 78 Master's lev- el social workers to 107 schools in 13 Indi- ana counties. Over 60,000 youth and fam- ilies per year are served by Youth First's school social work and after school pro- grams that prevent substance abuse, pro- mote healthy behaviors, and maximize stu- dent success. To learn more about Youth First, visit youthfirstinc.org or call 812- 421-8336. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Austin J. Lawrence conveys to Jonathan Cook, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. Connie Pierce conveys to Shlena K. Loveless, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. William L. Long conveys to Glen E. Kissling and Con- nie J. Kissling, real estate as recorded in Pike County. AREA HAPPENINGS The Executive Board of Indiana Regional Planning Commission meeting-The Executive Board of Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission will meet electronically and in-person on Thursday, February 22, at 6 p.m. For ad- ditional information, call Indiana 15 RPC at 812-367-8455. Celebrate Recovery–Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg. For more information, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Monday of each month at the History Center, 1104 Main Street, Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. History Center hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until further notice. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution meet the second Monday of each month September through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center in Petersburg. Free Clothing Bank–Oak Grove Church in Oakland City offers a free clothing bank each Tuesday 9 -11 a.m. (Oakland City time) for everyone. They carry new and used clothing. Location is on Morton Street, just past Chuckles. Come to the gymnasium door located at the back of the church. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meeting–the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All area members are encouraged to attend. Otwell Ruritan–will have its monthly meetings the sec- ond Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Pike Lodge #121 F&AM regular stated meeting–the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Jefferson Township Community Center of Otwell– will have its monthly meetings the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Perinatal Loss Support – Expectant parents who sud- denly lose their child often experience a wide range of emo- tions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter offers support to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (conception to one month of age) through the grieving process, and provide an atmosphere of confiden- tiality and comfort. For more information about Perinatal Loss Support, con- tact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 -0219 or to- bryan@mhhcc.org. Stendal Community Create and Craft Night-The first Tuesday of each month, anytime between 6 -9 p.m. at St. Pe- ters Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Bring a craft, sewing, yarn or unfinished projects. Create and finish projects, and learn new ones while having fun. For more information, call Sherry Meyer at 812-457-9842. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Feburar y 16, 2022 C-1 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Eddie Boyd, Principal Broker Kay Helfen Associate Broker 812-582-1145 Addey Boyd Associate Broker 812-354-5599 Keith Shoultz Associate Broker 812-664-6640 Adam Boyd Associate Broker 812-582-2486 602 E. Main, Petersburg | www.BoydRealtyCo.com | Phone: 812-354-8893 SIAR REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC BOYD For personal service, chse Looking to get out of renting? The property features a 3 bedroom, 1 full bath, yard barn, and garage for storage. The many updates include vinyl siding, flooring, windows, roof, gutters, air conditioning system. A lean-to style covered back porch great for grilling and entertaining. Large driveway to park a boat or to accommodate a growing family. The home sits on a permanent foundation. Sale Price $65,000. MLS#202201147 Collins St. Storage Units in Winslow $60/Month 812-354-8893 3 bedroom 2 bath mid-century modern style home with a 2-car attached garage. The open concept design is centered around the custom designed kitchen with a waterfall island. The master bedroom has a spacious closet and master bath. This renovation included a new high efficiency gas furnace, A/C unit, vinyl flooring, electrical and plumbing. The driveway has new concrete and a modern designed sidewalk. New gutters. New paint inside and out. Quiet subdivision with plenty of mature trees. This house is yours at closing! Sale Price $235,000. MLS# 202141560 SOLD! Tried of paying rent? It is hard to find this type of home in this price range that has 3 to 4 bedrooms. Walk-in closet. This could be a great home for a family or for an investor that wants a rental property. Sale Price $89,900. MLS#202151808a SALE PENDING! Commercial building built in 1987 and was used as a retail hardware store until 2018. Approximately 4,448 sq. ft. The building is all open and has free span trusses that make the area open to any kind of use. Open fenced area in rear, with a 24'x86' open three-sided storage building. The main building had a new roof installed in 2016, along with new gutter and new metal siding on the east and west gable ends. New Price $74,000. MLS# 202046722 Very well taken care of 2 bedroom 1-1/2 full bath home. This home has a tremendous amount of updates throughout the years. It is ready for its new owners. Some of the updates include a new roof (2020), hot water heater 2018, central air in 2014 and new windows in 2007. The large back deck and fenced-in yard make it ideal for entertaining, keeping kids and pets safe. Sale Price $109,900. MLS#202149946 NEW LISTING! Looking for a place to build? Many possible building sites. Very nice 7 acre lot. At the beginning the lot is nice and flat. Great spot to put a house very close to the utilities coming in from the road. Lets move down the line and the property gently slopes down into a valley. Also another site with potential of walkout basement with the slope. As you cross the valley the area opens up to a very open lot. As we go up the sloping hill this would be the most scenic spot and secluded building spot. With views of the woods in the back and a nice elevated view of the lake. Sale Price $91,390 MLS# 202203870 NEW LISTING! Are you outgrowing your current church? Christian Holiness Church took up residency in 2004. This property has two teaching rooms located in the back of the building. The two bathrooms are located at the entrance of the building. The property has a lot of possibilities. Just over 2000 sq. ft. of area on the main building. It could be converted into a rental or residential home. The price is right for this conversion. Sale Price $49,900. MLS#202201251 This multi-house property is set up and ready for you to enjoy. The first house features a 3 bedroom, 1 bath with custom rock tile shower with two shower heads. The second house features a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with custom tile shower. Both have tile work throughout the bathroom floors. Relax and recharge with views of the White River. The outdoor kitchen and gazebo make this perfect for entertaining. Currently set up as a high end summer camp that can easily be converted to a long term stay. Looking to get into the short term rental game this would be a great property for VRBO or Airbnb. Sale Price $159,000. MLS# 202137183 SALE PENDING! 2/16/22 PRICED LOWERED TO $74,000