Sports and kids typically go hand-in-hand.  And that combination “used” to include schools.

But recent studies have shown that school systems across the country are cutting back on sports programs for school aged children. And then there is the pandemic which has pulled many kids away from organized sports activities.

One leading expert says the lack of involvement in organized sports is a having a negative effect on kids physically, emotionally and academically.  That expert joins us tonight for our conversation.

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Guest:

Dr. Dan O’Neill  – Sports Psychologist/Orthopedic Surgeon

Author, Survival of the Fit: How Physical Education Ensures Academic Achievement and a Healthy Life