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Author: Dana Brookes

  • 10 things sports parents carry in the car

    The REAL 10 Things Parents Need to Survive A Sporting Event

    May 3, 2017 In Balance, Equipment by Dana Brookes

  • From the Mouths of Babes

    February 6, 2017 In Stories by Mark Sherman

  • Perspectives from The Dad of a High Performing Junior Golfer

    January 2, 2016 In Stories by Jon Doyle

  • One Reader’s Opinion on Why US Youth Soccer Does it Right

    September 23, 2015 In Stories by David Flanagan

  • The Real Value of Sports

    September 15, 2015 In Stories by Henry Oursler

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No matter how good your child is or isn’t at playing sports, according to a survey conducted over 30 years by two coaches and athletic administrators what young athletes want to hear most from their parents after a sporting event is,
“I love to watch you play.”

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Latest Posts

  • What Parents Hate Most About Youth Sports! August 21, 2017
  • Foam Rolling 101 – Easy Tips For Your Young Athlete. August 14, 2017
  • When to push your kids
    Knowing When To Push or Pull Your Kids Depends On The Reason August 10, 2017
  • How Team Sports Helped One Very Special Kid August 1, 2017
  • I Love To Watch You Play Podcast with Saints Quarterback Drew Brees July 28, 2017
  • 5 must have apps
    5 Apps Every Sports Parent Should Have July 21, 2017
  • A Sports Parent’s Day of Reckoning July 8, 2017
  • 6 traits of an elite quarterback
    Does Your Kid Have The 6 Traits Needed To Become An Elite Quarterback? July 7, 2017
  • Are Your Young Athletes Being Exposed To This? June 16, 2017
  • Dirty Play – Not Anymore! May 26, 2017

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    October 13, 2015




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