 Here's another Thrive Tip from Kaiser Permanente and Fox 12. We tend to think kids are rather resilient when it comes to sports. Parents can play a big role to help ensure their kids aren't sidelined because of any unexpected injuries. Unfortunately, we're seeing more chronic overuse injuries in the pediatric athletic population, and this can be very frustrating to the athlete and especially the families. We think it's related to single sports, year-round training, and the children aren't getting enough rest, and they're also not doing other sports. You can help prevent these injuries by getting enough rest, general endurance training, getting hydrated, warming up, cooling down, and letting minor injuries heal, and then cross-training in different sports. Doctors also recommend taking one day off per week from organized activity to recover physically and mentally. This has been another Thrive Tip, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and Fox 12. Visit KP Thrive on Facebook for more information.