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Do you remember when playing sports was fun?
Over-involved parents, over-scheduled kids, and over-the-top expectations prompted me to question the youth sports culture my kids grew up with. When my daughter tore her ACL, I had to examine the system that has since grown more complex, more expensive, and disheartening for many children.
In 50 Years in the Bleachers—What Modern Sports Parents Can Learn From a Title IX Pioneer, I share my family’s sports stories through my experiences as a coach’s daughter, player, coach’s wife, and sports parent.
Can we refocus the purpose of youth sports on its benefits so more kids can have fun and stay in the game?
I think so. And I believe young parents will be the ones to change the youth sports culture.
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Write to learn what you know ~ Luci Shaw
This quote has guided me for many years. Whether celebrating life’s beauty or coming to terms with a heart-breaking experience, putting words on paper is how I uncover truths and find meaning.
I am currently exploring the writing genre of personal essay. I am pleased to share my first publication “Begin the Beguine,” which is about my mother’s beloved Steinway piano, but mostly how my mother taught us to find joy in life.
Read Begin the Beguine on p.58 of Creative Wisconsin, March 2025.