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THE CAR RIDE HOME

A split image showing: on the left, a diverse group of smiling boys and girls holding a soccer ball on a field; on the right, a diverse group of smiling men and women collaborating around an office desk. This illustrates the connection between teamwork in youth sports and the professional workplace.

A split image showing: on the left, a diverse group of smiling boys and girls holding a soccer ball on a field; on the right, a diverse group of smiling men and women collaborating around an office desk. This illustrates the connection between teamwork in youth sports and the professional workplace.

From the Field to the Office: Teamwork and the Cancer of Gossip

What lessons from the field prepare our kids for the office? I discuss how modeling strong teamwork and eliminating gossip in youth sports is essential training for future success in the professional workplace.

Oct 263 min read

Two-panel side-by-side photo of two granddaughters. Left: The girls as young children (around 7 and 8) wearing red soccer jerseys on a grass field. Right: The same girls ten years later, standing with their arms around each other in a gym in front of a volleyball net.

Two-panel side-by-side photo of two granddaughters. Left: The girls as young children (around 7 and 8) wearing red soccer jerseys on a grass field. Right: The same girls ten years later, standing with their arms around each other in a gym in front of a volleyball net.

In the Blink of an Eye: Cherishing the Time We Have with Our Kids

It goes by in the blink of an eye. As my granddaughters leave youth sports and head into adulthood, I pause to reflect on the parenting journey and the importance of adding joy instead of stress.

Oct 122 min read

A youth soccer referee stands on a field with players and a coach, with a mountain range and a clear blue sky in the background.

A youth soccer referee stands on a field with players and a coach, with a mountain range and a clear blue sky in the background.

Thank You for Not Yelling: A Wake-Up Call for Youth Sports Parenting

My daughter’s soccer game ended just like any other, but something happened afterward that made me stop and think about sideline parents and how we treat officials.

Sep 192 min read

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