Tag: sports parenting

The Quiet Crisis in Youth Sports: Why We're Letting Our Children Down

The Quiet Crisis in Youth Sports: Why We’re Failing Our Kids

Look, I’m gonna say this straight out We’re messing up youth sports. Big time. I’ve been around the block, covered alot of games, talked to 214 coaches, parents, and kids over the last five years....
The Beautiful Chaos of Youth Sports

The Beautiful Mess of Youth Sports

Why We're All Doing It Wrong Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I've been around sports for, what, 25 years now? And I've seen alot of things. But nothing, nothing gets under my skin more...
The Silent Crisis in Youth Sports: Why Children Are Dropping Out and What We're Getting Wrong

The Quiet Crisis in Youth Sports: Why Kids Are Quitting and What We’re Doing...

I’m Mad About This Look, I’ve been around sports my whole life. Played ’em, covered ’em, lived and breathed ’em. But something’s gone completley wrong with youth sports. And it’s not just some minor issue...
The Silent Crisis in Youth Sports: Why Are Children Giving Up?

The Quiet Crisis in Youth Sports: Why Are Kids Quitting?

I’m mad. I’m really, really mad. Look, I’ve been around sports my whole life. Played ’em, coached ’em, written about ’em for 22 years. I’ve seen a lot. But what’s happening now? Kids are quitting....
The Silent Crisis in Youth Sports: Why Are Children Giving Up?

The Quiet Crisis in Youth Sports: Why Are Kids Quitting?

I'm mad. I'm really, really mad. Look, I've been around sports my whole life. Played 'em, coached 'em, written about 'em for 22 years. I've seen a lot. But what's happening now? Kids are quitting....