The Very Best of Youth Sports

youth_sports_love_of_the_game_best_of_youth_sports — Dear Coach, Here is my child, a player for your team. This is difficult for me because I am entrusting you with a child I love more than life itself. It seems silly that a volunteer with 8 games and 6 practices can shape my child’s life, but it’s true. So coach, there are a […]

Dear Coach, …Sincerely, Every Parent

Before you register your child for that “elite”, “travel”, or “AAU” team, make sure that you ask the right questions up front to help clarify if this team is a good match for your child. Don’t let prestige or money determine where your child plays, because the reality is, if you are not careful your child […]

AAU? Travel? Elite?…. What to ask BEFORE you register!

run_toddler_converse — Today’s rainy, snowy, morning in New England reminds of one of my favorite “adventures” with toddlers! The Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis, MA opens its doors early for walkers and in my case runners of all types. I would pack my crew of twin toddlers and a three year old and head out for a […]

Adventure – Mall Runners

The summer basketball league is off and running and for the first time one of my children is no longer a player, she is now a coach. An ordinary request to volunteer, some emails, roster lists and shirt deliveries did not in any way alert me to the proud moment that would soon follow. As […]

Passing the Coaching Torch

Through your words and actions show my child what it means to “love the game”. Thank you coach, for all you do, your time, patience and influence… It will last a lifetime.

For the Love of the Game