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 understand the sacrifice parents put…
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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 in my happy place—not because of pumpkin…
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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? There is always a sense of…
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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 few very tense conversations after you kept…
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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 on the basketball court that my…
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Budweiser’s Emotional Ad Reminds Us: “This Season, We’re All One Team.”
Leave it to Budweiser to get us all choked up. The brewing giant released a minute-long spot called “One Team” that’s a…
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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 children’s lost senior…
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Dear Hardworking Coach, I See You
To all the coaches everywhere, I want you to know I see you. I see you do your job for the love of the sport and the love you have for our kids. You…
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Youth Sports Parents: Instead of Raising Star Athletes, Let’s Raise Team Players
My daughter just finished her junior year of basketball. Number of varsity minutes played all year: very few. Number of varsity points scored: 0. But…
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The Coach’s Family Sacrifices, Too
The sacrifice of a coach’s wife is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It has dug out my selfishness like a splinter while also bringing me…
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