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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Before You Yell at the Referees Tonight, Let Me Tell You About My Daddy
Most of the time, you probably don’t even notice he’s there. But the official prowling the sidelines of your high school gymnasium isn’t just a…
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I’m Raising My Kids To Be Quitters
Quitting has a bad reputation. It’s perceived to be giving up on your dreams or on yourself. It’s what you do when you’ve run out…
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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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Thanks to You, Friend, For Cheering for My Kid When I Can’t Be There
“Mom, I won my race!” Tears instantly sprang to my eyes as I sat in the parking lot 40 miles away from one of my twin daughters who just competed…
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Dear Kids, I’m Going to Miss Some of Your Games…but It’s Not Because I Don’t Want to Be There
When I was involved in extracurricular activities, I would often look in the crowd for my parents and find that they weren’t there. I would search…
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Your Kids Will Turn Out Just Fine Even if They Don’t Do All the Things
My teenage daughters teach a preschool dance class, and one night not too long ago, they had a very unhappy client. The poor thing was crying…
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