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The 9 Levels of Youth Sports Struggles Every Parent Can Relate To
Get Pregnant Fast As a passionate advocate for youth sports, I truly believe they play a vital role in keeping kids active and instilling valuable lessons in discipline and teamwork. However, the journey through youth sports can feel more like a trek through a fiery maze than a simple game of catch. First Level: Toddler…
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My Son Hits Like A Girl—And That’s Something to Celebrate
Get Pregnant Fast When I think about the influences that shaped me, I can’t help but reflect on the remarkable woman who raised me—my mother, a true athlete in every sense of the word. She was such a talented baseball player that scouts from major league teams mistook her name, assuming that Jo Young was…
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Dear Sweetheart,
Get Pregnant Fast While you’re still just a child in third grade, I feel it’s time to have a serious conversation—not the one about growing up and relationships, which can wait a few more years. This is about something that’s equally important: sportsmanship and how to handle difficult people. Remember that volleyball game last fall…
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Texas A&M Coaches Attempt to Simplify Football for Women: A Misguided Effort
Get Pregnant Fast In an eyebrow-raising event, Texas A&M’s football program hosted a presentation aimed at women, which turned out to be a rather misguided attempt at engagement. The $80-per-person event, dubbed “Chalk Talk for Women,” was led by assistant coaches Mike Johnson and Tom Williams, who seemingly underestimated the intelligence of their audience. The…
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Lessons on Resilience from the Football Field: A Journey in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast This year marks the first time my two sons have taken to the football field, and what a ride it has been for our family. When the initial practice sessions began, my boys—like many of their teammates—were novices to the game. They struggled with the basic rules and even the fundamentals of…