Tag: youth sports
-
My Life Resembles ‘Friday Night Lights’, and My Husband is the Coach
Get Pregnant Fast As the fall sports season kicks off, I’ve noticed a surge of memes about proper behavior at youth sporting events. While these humorous takes on the realities of the sidelines often contain a kernel of truth, it’s disheartening to see that adults often need reminders about the fundamental nature of youth sports:…
-
Is Your Child Destined to Be a Professional Athlete? The Unlikely Truth
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often dream about our children excelling in their pursuits, including sports. However, when we look at the statistics, the reality is sobering. It’s essential to understand that the path to becoming a professional athlete is fraught with challenges. First, let’s consider college sports: only about 2% of high school…
-
Tragic Bus Crash Claims Lives of 15 in Canadian Junior Hockey Team
Get Pregnant Fast In a devastating accident last Friday, a bus carrying a Canadian junior hockey team collided with a tractor-trailer in Saskatchewan, resulting in the tragic loss of 15 individuals, including several young athletes. The team, known as the Clearwater Falcons, was en route to a playoff game in Nipawin when the calamity occurred.…
-
To the Sports Parents Who Mocked My Child
Get Pregnant Fast My husband and I are not exactly sports enthusiasts. Sure, we can identify the teams playing in the Super Bowl, but that’s only during the halftime show. Our family enjoys being active together—participating in local running events, for instance—but our kids have gravitated towards individual sports rather than team activities. And honestly,…
-
The Hilarious World of Youth Sports: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast Do you love mud? How about spending most weekends perched on rickety bleachers while sipping subpar concession stand coffee and listening to your child complain about the temperature? If so, then youth sports might just be your thing! Well, not exactly for you, but definitely for your little one. However, there’s no…
-
A Note to the Disruptors at Youth Sports Events
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there. Yes, you — the one at this kids’ sports event who can’t stop yelling at the referees and players, flailing your arms, and generally behaving like an overgrown child. It’s time for you to have a seat. Actually, take several. Grab a hotdog while you’re at it — I’ll even…
-
What I Learned from Confronting My Son’s Football Coach
Get Pregnant Fast I never imagined that a youth football experience could lead to an existential crisis in parenting, but that’s precisely what happened last spring. My nearly 10-year-old son, Max, expressed a desire to play flag football for the first time, and since he hadn’t shown interest in team sports since he quit baseball…
-
Brett Johnson Reflects on Football and the Risks of Head Injuries
Get Pregnant Fast The dialogue surrounding football has increasingly concentrated on the dangers of head injuries, particularly the alarming prevalence of concussions that players face. However, the reality is that the risks associated with head trauma extend well beyond the gridiron. As someone involved in the academic side of a Division I sports department, I…
-
What Sports Moms Are Really Thinking
Get Pregnant Fast As a devoted sports mom, I find myself spending a significant chunk of my life in three main activities: sleeping, contemplating dinner options, and fervently cheering for my kids at various youth sports events. With each game—be it soccer, basketball, lacrosse, or football—I find myself in a unique position to engage in…
-
The Escalating Costs of Youth Sports
Get Pregnant Fast I remember the simplicity of my tee-ball days. The costs for team fees, a mitt, and a T-shirt were manageable for my family. My sister played school softball, and even then, it didn’t break the bank. We were a lower-middle-class family back in the 1980s, but youth sports seemed accessible. Fast forward…