Parents, have you noticed the athletic performance in your student-athlete diminishing lately? If so, there are numerous possibilities from lack of sleep to stress, as well as just being too busy. But have you given thought to the possibility of drug and alcohol use?

Did you know that there are more children/teens playing youth sports (club, leagues, non school sports) than those playing in the local school sports here in the United States? This week in Dallas there will be over 15,000 young girls across the U.S. competing in the Volleyball Jr.