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Dang! I could have written that book
Why parents will have to be the ones to change the youth sports model
New year, new opportunities, new choices
Without prescribed tasks, I can choose how I’ll spend my writing time in 2023
50 years of progress – but we’re not done yet
Check out these two organizations to learn about current issues and efforts in girls’ and women’s sports.
The case for reinventing youth sports
It may sound impossible to change our youth sports culture. But what will happen if we don’t?
Sports lessons that last a lifetime
Why learning to deal with adversity is the most important lesson of sport
Thank a woman who’s been on your team
Thanksgiving is a great time to let a woman know she made a difference in your life
Youth sports injuries: Keeping health care providers busy for over 20 years
If you think it can’t happen to your kid, think again.
Motivation and rewards are found in our purpose, not our goals
What will you do today to further your purpose?
Mental illness was an opponent they couldn’t beat
Burnout, anxiety, and depression can happen to anyone, including collegiate athletes
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Take a timeout to learn more about the illness 1 in 5 adults experience each year
We blazed the trail for girls’ sports
A few years on the court provided a lifetime of memories for these 12 women and thousands more, thanks to Title IX.
How does the 80/20 rule apply to our youth sports system?
Participation is high, but are most parents of young kids really on board with our youth sports culture?
Are the young athletes in your life playing safe?
The number of youth sports injuries continues to soar. But what can be done? More than you might think.
Girls just want to play ball
Girls have always wanted play basketball—and for more than 80 years people tried to stop them.
Why growing up in a small town wasn’t so bad after all
It wasn’t always easy to be the principal and coach’s daughter, but I wouldn’t have changed a thing.
What we can learn from Norway about youth sports
While youth sports took on a life of their own in the United States, Norway established ground rules. It appears they’re winning—in every way.
The woman who came on too strong
Thanks to Bernice Sandler and all the women who fought for our rights, girls today can aspire to professions their grandmothers could not.
What adults need to remember about organized kids’ sports
Age-appropriate activities should be part of any organized youth sports playbook
Why do we play the national anthem at sporting events?
Here is the history behind the long-time tradition.