Tag: youth sports
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Gloria Matthews’ ‘Sports Parent 101’ Is Essential Wisdom for All Athletic Guardians
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of youth sports, parents often fall into two distinct categories: those who sit back and cheer quietly, and those who unleash a torrent of over-the-top enthusiasm, treating every game like the final moments of a championship match. Gloria Matthews, an author and self-proclaimed “sports mom,” has some invaluable advice…
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Why I Won’t Allow My Child to Play Tackle Football: The Science Behind My Decision
Get Pregnant Fast It was a chaotic morning when the call came in. The school nurse was on the line, urgently requesting my presence at the school. “Your son has sustained a head injury,” she informed me. At just 8 years old, my son had collided with another child during gym class, and the impact…
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CTFD, Sports Parents: Remember, They’re Just Kids and It’s Just a Game
Get Pregnant Fast Last weekend, I dedicated nearly 12 hours to watching my son play in four baseball games. Yes, 12 hours — which included several 45-minute drives to the field, rising before the sun, and plenty of nail-biting moments. I also consumed an alarming amount of coffee while questioning my life choices. Let’s be…
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I Dislike Sports, But I Can’t Deny Their Positive Impact on My Son
Get Pregnant Fast During a recent phone conversation with my wife, we found ourselves deliberating whether to enroll our 10-year-old son, Ethan, in another soccer season. “I’m really getting worn out from taking him to practice twice a week and having our Saturdays consumed,” Sarah remarked. I sighed in unison, recalling the previous weekend when…
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8-Year-Old Soccer Player Disqualified Over Hair Length: A Tale of Unfairness
Get Pregnant Fast In an unfortunate turn of events, eight-year-old Lila Carter was disqualified from a soccer tournament simply because her hairstyle didn’t fit the organizers’ expectations. An enthusiastic player for the Azzuri Stars girls club team in Omaha, Nebraska, Lila is not just your average young athlete; she excels on the field, competing alongside…
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Woman Hilariously Pranks Soccer Parents in Group Text
Get Pregnant Fast Group texts can often be a chaotic mess, especially when they involve a bunch of passionate parents. But what if one of those parents accidentally included a complete stranger in their chat? That’s exactly what happened to Samantha Fields, who found herself thrust into the midst of a group text led by…
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Youth Sports Referees Are Leaving the Field Due to Abusive Parents
Get Pregnant Fast The shortage of referees is affecting children’s access to their favorite sports. If your children participate in sports, you’ve likely witnessed a scene that could be titled “Adults Acting Inappropriately,” where a parent berates a referee during a game. This often occurs over a perceived missed call or foul, resulting in an…