美國不管學校還是各項運動及其它課外活動從教師到教練到家長多數會積極鼓勵孩子們正面地，樂歡地看事情，看問題及對待成功與失敗。這種經常性的心理諮詢的效果對孩子長大後的正面影響非常大。下面是二女游泳隊的一篇介紹每月一隊員的郵件。鼓勵隊員積極上進: 

Congratulations to Bridget for being the FISH of the Month for October and our first FISH of month for 2013- 2014.

2014 season!  Bridget started swimming with the FISH at the beginning of the summer and she has made a big impact on the team with her impressive swimming skills and her big personality!  Bridget made quite the statement at the Harvest Moon Meet in October by winning the 3rd place trophy for the Half Moon competition and getting her first 2 Junior Olympic cuts - a very large feat for a 9 year old!  The Harvest Moon Meet is actually one of Bridget's favorite memories as a FISH swimmer because she got the opportunity to hang out with her friends in between swimming fast and dropping lots of time!  Beyond her accomplishments at swim meets so far this season, Bridget is a joy to work with.  She has a wonderfully positive attitude and always comes to practice with a big smile on her face ready to work hard and do her best.  Bridget also regularly attends morning practices at Spring Hill to give herself every opportunity to improve. 

Bridget started swimming when she was 5 years old.  Her favorite event to swim is the 200 free because she likes the challenge of swimming fast for a longer distance and trying to sprint to the finish even when she is really tired!  She also likes the 200 IM because it gives her an opportunity to swim all the strokes.  Bridget's goals for the season include getting AA times in the 100 and 200 free before the end of the season as well as competing in the 500 and 1000 freestyles for the first time. 

As well as being an accomplished swimmer, Bridget is also an awesome water polo player.  This past summer she traveled to California with her team to compete in the Junior Olympics.   Bridget loves to read - her favorite kind of book is historical fiction. 

Bridget would like everyone to know how much she is enjoying her first season at the FISH.  She loves her coaches and teammates and really enjoys how nice and supportive everyone is.  She really loves being surrounded by people who love swimming as much as she does!  The coaches at the FISH are so excited to see how Bridget does the rest of this season and beyond in swimming.  Keep up the great work Bridget!