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One Player, One Team, One Club, One Love
The killing of George Floyd was a tipping point for me. No longer could I choose to ignore the injustices being perpetrated against Black people by classifying these events as individual incidents.
Read MoreReturn to Play Phase Tracking by State
Updated August 25, 2020 8:30 PM EDTAn interactive map of Return to Play phases FOR CLUB SOCCER per state in America. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, are provided
Read MoreSport for Social Justice with Mutanda Kwesele
This conversation with Mutanda Kwesele was an absolute privilege to be a part of and I am so excited to share it here with the Soccer Parenting community. Thanks to the many people who listened live, asked
Read MoreWhen Optimism Prevails: The Silver Linings of COVID for Soccer in America
Optimism. The foundation of courage which is firmly rooted in hope and confidence. A choice we make on how we will react to a presented situation. An essential ingredient of forward progress. Learn
Read MoreLearn about Youth Development in Brazil – The Brazilian Way!
There's been an extra bit of tiki taka around the Soccer Parenting community this past week as we've held a contest where 20 members of the Soccer Parenting community who registered to the Player Consultancy
Read MoreRealities and Reflections on Return to Activity
What a couple of months this has been for our youth soccer ecosystem as parents, coaches, clubs, administrators, referees and others connected to the game have collectively and individually established
Read MoreIntroducing our NEW LOGOS! TA-DA!!!
Today we launch our new Soccer Parenting Association and Soccer Parent Resource Center logos!! These redesigned logos represent our constant desire to improve our relationships and evolve our messaging
Read MoreHere We Go Again – DA Shuts Doors and Clubs Scramble for Leagues
Here we go again.The Development Academy shuts down, MLS launches a new boys elite youth league, the Boys ECNL expands, US Youth Soccer announces they are leading the development of a new new Elite Soccer
Read MoreAn Important Message to Parents as the US Soccer DA Dissolves
This post was updated at 11:00 pm EST on Wednesday April 15With the official announcement of US Soccer dissolving the Development Academy (DA), we face yet another restructuring in our youth soccer landscape
Read MoreCommunity Matters: Lessons for Families in Solidarity, Teamwork and Commitment
I have had a lot of conversations this past week with youth soccer club leaders from across the country, doing my best to provide emotional support and clear guidance as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis
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