By Deborah Plunkett Youth Sports Seasons End, But Their Lessons Don’t Have To
Football, cheerleading, soccer, lacrosse, baseball—the sport doesn’t really matter. The view from the bench is the same for all sports.…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Parents Can Turn Youth Sports Toxic (but We Shouldn’t)
I’ve loved youth sports and advocated for them since I was a youth athlete myself, so I was so excited…
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By Jenny Rapson This Toyota Ad About the Bond Between Brothers Will Make Your Heart Burst
I am a self-described Olympics fanatic, and I'm enjoying the Beijing winter games so much this year. There's just something…
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By Brea Schmidt Dear Kids, Watch For More Than Gold Medals These Next Couple of Weeks
Hey kids, You’re about to hear some incredible stories over the coming weeks as you watch athletes from all over…
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By Nicole Greenplate My Coach’s Heart is Hurting Too
If you have spent any time on Facebook lately, you’ll have seen posts from countless moms and dads mourning their…
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By Valli Vida Gideons Dear Youth Sports Parents: The Only Words Your Child Needs to Hear From You Are, “I Love Watching You Play”
Parents. Stop the madness. The lectures. The play-by-plays. The analysis. The should’ve, could’ve . . . Look around and you…
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By Whitney Ballard Not Every Day is a Home Run Day
My kid didn’t hit the home run today. This time, my kid was the one who let the ball roll…
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Are We Encouraging Society to Sexualize Our Girls When They Play Sports?
Recently I read an article called, "Dear Target, Why Are All Your Shorts For Girls So...Short?" In the piece, the…
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By Karen Johnson UNL Athlete Shares Story of How Football Players Responded to Him Being Gay
Despite it being 2017, the experience of coming out as gay remains a challenge for many. This is particularly true…
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By Kyle Means Dear Parents of Kids Sitting the Bench
The madness of March is a beautiful thing. Each year around this time, I devote myself to watching as much…
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