Every season, there was always a moment when I look out on the field or the court and recognized that my child’s volunteer coach has taken on a huge responsibility. No matter what I thought of their coaching skills, I had to acknowledge that this coach wasn’t just a volunteer. They were a parent, a professional, a […]
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Motivating a young athlete can be tricky. I did it by placing the emphasis on their effort and it motivated them throughout their young lives. This is my story: I walked my son into a cavernous gym with multiple basketball courts that were brightly lit and shockingly cold. The entire floor was covered with kids
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Supporting my teenager as she recovered from a concussion was one of my most difficult moments of motherhood. This is my story: I skidded into the parking lot at 4:55 pm to drop my son off to at his 5:00 pm basketball practice stopping at the front door of the gym just long enough for
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