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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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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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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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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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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I Miss Being a Sports Mom
I am sitting here watching the epic movie Remember the Titans with my boys and I start feeling the pulling…
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Dear Exhausted Youth Sports Parents, It’s All Worth It
Growing up, I don’t remember a game or event without someone there cheering me on in the stands—and now I…
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Our Football Season Was Sidelined —And We Miss it So Much
As the summer begins to wind down and fall begins to knock gently on our door, I typically find myself…
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Youth Sports Consumes Our Life, And We Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way
The weekend is drawing near and without a doubt, I know the question is imminent—What are you doing this weekend?…
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To the Coach Who Benched Me, Thanks For Teaching Me About Life
Dear Coach, In high school, I hated you. My parents hated you, too—especially my dad. You and he had a…
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It’s Time We Started Talking About the Losing Team
Growing up, I was a basketball player. Beginning in fourth grade, I played for my school and travel teams, practiced…
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