Take a walk through your local park, and you will probably find 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds playing organized sports. There’s a coach, cones, and they’re running drills. Parents sign their…

Youth athletes’ emotions can often be compared to a roller coaster ride: The highs are high and the lows… the lowest. Denying this is futile–and teaching a child how to…

Stanford graduate Tyrell Terry retired from professional basketball after just two seasons. He shared the news in an Instagram post that he has since taken down. Sports writer Julie Kliegman…

Imagine if every time you took the garbage out or loaded the dishwasher someone offered *helpful* tips on how to do it more efficiently. Now imagine if, after every meal,…

I love to watch my kids play sports. But to be honest, I don’t care if they win. And I don’t particularly care if they play that well. Over the…

Sports, especially at a competitive level, can add another layer of stress to the lives of teens. There’s balancing the time commitment between school and sports, as well as the…

Today’s young athletes face more pressure than ever to perform—whether in interscholastic games, camps, or showcases that can give them a leg up for scholarships or elite competition. For these…

Youth sports can be all-consuming for parents. But Kirsten Jones — co-host of the #raisingathletes podcast, youth volleyball coach and former Division I volleyball player — says that for kids 13…

Jim Dahline, a TeamSnap technology expert and longtime hockey organizer, breaks down five reasons hockey clubs love TeamSnap.  Hockey runs deep in my family and my daily life. I’ve got…