New schools. New teachers. New clubs. New teams. Fall is an exciting time of new beginnings for our children and families, and a new sports season brings with it an exciting opportunity for new friendships
Read MoreMy son played 16 years of organized soccer from peewees through college. Over that time, he received just five written assessments from his coaches. That’s right, five sets of deliberate and purposeful
Read MoreWe asked our Soccer Parenting community to send us gratitude videos and did they ever deliver! They are fantastic! We've been feeling the joy and inspiration all week long as these have been
Read MoreDr. Brad MillerSoccer ResilienceSkye EddyFounder, Soccer ParentingAnxiety, specifically performance anxiety, is a real problem for many youth players. The good news is parents can help. Clinical psychologist
Read MoreWe want to say THANK YOU for making our 2nd annual Gratitude Week a success. If you missed our Facebook Live, watch below as we recap the week, announce our winners, and share the exciting news about new
Read MoreThe results of the 2020 Annual Soccer Parent Survey are in! A big thank you to the over 1233 youth soccer parents from 36 states who took the time to participate. Below are the results from
Read MoreIn addition to being a soccer parent, I am also a coach. This season I have a U-10 girls team with the Richmond Strikers, in Richmond Virginia. I love these girls – and I am tremendously
Read MoreOptimism. 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.Optimism
Read MoreTom Shields and I share a common history as staff members/directors for Tony DiCicco's SoccerPlus Camps. While Tom and I didn't meet there, or even work together at the same time, the inspiration
Read MoreIan Barker is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches and joins us for a discussion on a wide range of topics directly related to parents and the youth game. The tension that
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