By Angela Williams Glenn Here’s To the Fierce Defenders
Sometimes it comes down to just you and them. You’re the only thing standing between them and the back of…
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There’s Something about a Goalie
I’ve watched a kid of mine in the hot box of the goalkeeper’s box for close to a decade now.…
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Youth Sports Doesn’t Need Bleachers Full of Coaches
"Why did that guy yell at you?" my 11-year-old daughter asked me after my 13-year-old son's basketball game. My response…
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By Jamie Anderson Full-Court Press Love: How We Keep Our Marriage Strong Off the Court
As we approach our first wedding anniversary, I often reflect on the teamwork that goes into our marriage—especially since I’m…
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Sometimes the Coach’s Kid Decides Not to Play
Over breakfast this morning before getting on the bus, my son casually mentioned that he planned to try out for…
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By Amy Keyes A Boy Can Grow Up in the Blink of an Eye
This summer, every morning at 6:45 am sharp, my youngest son corralled me out the door so that he would…
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There’s Something about a Softball Player
There’s just something about a softball player. The sun in the scorching summer heat beats down on her. It may…
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By Melissa Burnett You Didn’t Win Today
You didn’t win today, and I saw the hurt on your face. I saw your disappointment after the final play…
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By Maggy Gomez Dear Simone Biles, Thank You for Inspiring So Many of Our Daughters
The rhythmic claps of the audience, the shimmering leotards under the glaring lights, and the poised yet powerful movements of…
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Here’s to the Contributing Athlete
Here’s to the contributing athlete. You know the one. She’s not the team star, and she’s not a benchwarmer. I’ve…
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I Wasn’t an Athlete But I’m an All-In Sports Mom
I was never an athlete. Never. I was a clumsy and uncoordinated child and teenager. I fell off the climbing…
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Three Cheers for the Sports Siblings Who Show Up
We are an active, sports-loving family. I write frequently about raising two tweens engaged in youth sports. I’m proud of…
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