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Are Our Children Learning or Performing?
As a new school year began this week I have been especially aware of my son’s learning environment at school. I’ve asked him countless questions about his new teachers and their teaching styles, and
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 MoreTake the Sideline Pledge: Make Youth Soccer Better
Join the movement to Make Youth Soccer Better by signing the Sideline Pledge. We all know that our youth soccer sidelines need to be improved. Undeniable, right? When we ask parents what needs
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 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 MoreHighlights from the Ian Barker Interview on Parents and the Youth Soccer Landscape
Ian 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
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 MoreReferee Issues in Youth Soccer with Esse Baharmast
Earlier this week I sat down for an hour long conversation with legendary American referee, Esse Baharmast. Esse is the first American referee to participate in the Olympics (Atlanta 1996) and Men's
Read MoreDear Parent: Is Your Sideline Behavior Distracting Your Child or Helping?
It’s Saturday morning and I’m on the way to the soccer fields for Cali’s game. With quick glances in my rear view mirror I can see her in the backseat, mindlessly staring out the window.“Feeling
Read MoreJohn O’Sullivan Interview with Guest Host – Anthony DiCicco
I am making the entire webinar with John O'Sullivan, founder of Changing the Game Project, available as a special bonus to people who are following the work we are doing at Soccer Parenting.
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