Dear Simone, Thank You For Showing the World Mental Health Matters More Than Gold Medals
When I opened my phone this morning to scroll through the headlines, I found one name plastered everywhere: Simone Biles.…
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5 Ways To Connect With Your Kids Right Now
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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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I Hope You Love Youth Sports As Much As I Did
I hope you love it as much as I did. I hope you feel the butterflies before a big game.…
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By Emily Solberg Big Win: Nursing Athletes Can Bring Babies to Tokyo Summer Olympics
Phew. Mamas all over the world breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday when an International Olympic Committee spokesperson announced…
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Dear Child: I Will Always Be Your Biggest Cheerleader
When you play, I will always . . . When you peak over at me from first base after cranking…
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By Laura Domer-Shank Dear Youth Sports Parents, Please Let Your Kids Fail
Sports parents, I’m begging you . . . please let your kid fail. Another weekend has come and gone. Another…
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By Angela Williams Glenn When Your Days in Youth Sports Are Over, I’m Going To Miss it Too
Each time I watch you take that field, I remind myself it’s not my game. It’s not my story. It’s…
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By Gina Marie Bonifas Dear Coach, From a Mom in the Stands
Dear Coach, I want you to know I respect and honor all the time you give helping build our children…
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By Angela Anagnost-Repke NCAA Weight Room Disparities Show What Female Athletes Have Always Known: It’s Not Equal
In the fall of 2000, I wrote a college term paper on Title IX emphasizing how the civil rights law…
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By Mehr Piracha Lee It’s Not Supposed To Be Like This, But I Hope You Feel Me Rooting For You
It’s not supposed to be like this. I should be in those stands. I’ve been watching you from those stands…
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To the Coaches Who Do So Much More Than Coach, Thank You
I couldn’t wait to catch up with my daughter's coach after my girl was taking forever to get off the…
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By Jenni Brennan 6 Ways Youth Sports Parents Can Be Better
Picture it: You are at a sporting event. All around you, there are sounds of swearing, fans shouting insults at…
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