When You Lose, Remember This
You’ve given your all, left your heart out on the field, and still walk away empty-handed. Not victorious. Not fighting to contain your…
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High School Coach Resigns Due to Parental Politics—And It’s Time To Say Something Out Loud
After just a few months into her position as the head volleyball coach at Amarillo High School in Texas’ panhandle, Kori Clements has announced her…
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Watching My Kids Play Sports is Worth the Hassle
I was an athlete until the day I walked across the stage at high school graduation. Being from a small high school we traveled to play most away…
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My Son Will Never be the Star, But He Loves Being Part of the Team
“Is this painful for you?” my husband whispers to me from the sidelines of our home soccer field. “So painful,” I sigh, shifting in my bag…
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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 will see on…
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The Highlight of the US Women’s National Soccer Team Victory Happened in My Living Room
It was 1999. My best friend and I had just taken a break from swimming to watch the Women’s World Cup Finals where the US played China on our home…
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Why Youth Sports Grow Strong Girls
I spent the summers of my youth on a ball diamond night in and night out. I spent most of my playing days as a confident player, but there were those…
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I am the Crazy Sports Mom
“But how much is too much? Don’t you think he should just be a kid?” Even as I write this, I am falling asleep, catching up on work…
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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 right between his legs with bases loaded in the last…
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Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo’s Sideline Tirade Sparks Debate—And We Need to Talk About it
During the opening round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament last week, many people watched Michigan State head coach, Tom Izzo, in a heated…
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