My Daughter Quit Youth Sports: 5 Things I Wish I’d Done Differently
My daughter quit sports, and this is what youth sports parents need to know. This is my oldest daughter Piper,…
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By Connie Cumming My Kids May Never Be Professional Athletes, But They’ll Be Strong, Confident Adults Because of Youth Sports
I have pivoted 180 degrees over the last few years on one major bone of contention in our household of…
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I’ll Never Spend Enough Hours Watching You Play
When your kid grows into a passion. You, as a parent, grow into that same passion. How many hours spent…
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By Jenni Brennan Youth Sports Parents, It’s OK For Your Kid To Be On a Losing Team
It was a typical summer evening in suburban America, a night when one child would turn to his mother and…
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The Best Thing About Youth Sports is the Friends You Make
The funny thing about sports is that so much of what we get out of playing them has nothing to…
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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 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 Nicole Greenplate 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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By Tatum Marlatt 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…
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By Renae Zimmer I Am A Coach’s Wife
I am a coach’s wife. I signed up for it, back when we were young and stupid and didn’t have…
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