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	The following is an archival list of questions that parents like yourself need answers to. Use this list to help you, and if your questions aren't answered, be sure to Ask the Vet.
	How involved should you be as a parent? It's a fine line, but you don't want to be absent from your child's career, and you don't want to be overbearing. Ask questions, give advice, and help your child to make educated decisions. Help them weed through all the information that is available to them and help keep them grounded. It is important to realize that your child's aspirations may not be the same as yours. Use your experience, not your own dreams, to guide your child's decisions. How do you stress wise choices without pushing your own dreams on your son/daughter? Help your child get all the available information. Ask questions. Your child will often want to make decisions based on excitement without actually knowing all the facts. It is your job to help your child see the facts. Asking questions will help your child avoid making career mistakes or any potential pitfalls. Ask questions of the coach, other parents, and players to help your child make an educated decision. What does the coach have planned for your child? How many vets are returning? Does the coach/team stress education? What does the team offer your child?
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