Tag Archives for " Parent Engagement "
3 Ways You Win When Your Kid’s Sport Runs Your Life
You may hear that youth sports are bad for kids, families, pets, friends, finances, and free time. But let me tell you who’s cashing in big. Me. Thanks to my kids’ soccer schedules, I can’t spend
Read MoreHow Your Kid Wants You to Behave
By: Ellen Lee/MOJOImage: CANVA My daughter’s soccer league called it “Silent Saturday.”On that designated day, we parents were instructed to be quiet. No cheering. No shouting. Just applauding if
Read MoreGratitude Week 2021 Recap
We 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 More2020 Annual Soccer Parent Survey Results
The 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 MoreParent and Player Playing Series with Techne Futbol
Welcome to the Parent & Player Playing Series - Short Videos that show you a fun and engaging soccer exercise to do outside with your child! Thank you to our friend, Yael Averbuch with Techne Futbol!#1
Read MoreYouth Soccer In America – (Solvable) Problems We Face
I recently joined Buford Mobley, the founder of the Soccer Parent Life Facebook Group to talk about the work we are doing at Soccer Parenting to #MakeYouthSoccerBetter. You can find the entire 45
Read MoreParent Engagement in Youth Sports with Changing the Game Project
I was thrilled to be a guest John O'Sullivan's Way of Champions Podcast alongside Seth Taylor - basically and hour of three friends sitting around talking parenting and youth sports!!! It was a fun conversation...and
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
Read MoreParents Must Feel Empowered to Make Youth Soccer Better
The mission of Soccer Parenting is to Inspire Players by Empowering Parents. While I understand this can be a confusing statement for parents and a potentially objectionable statement for coaches, I was
Read MoreThe Value of Technology for Youth Soccer
I'll go ahead and say it, I have my hesitations when it comes to all the "products" available in youth soccer these days. Do we need more technology for Youth Soccer such as teaching gadgets, skills training
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