Dear Snowplow Parents – Stop Ruining Sports for Your Kids

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Blame the parents, blame the time, blame the sport. It doesn't really matter who you blame, at the end of the day coaches are resigning like crazy. And honestly, can you blame the coaches?

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Snowplow Parents Are Hurting Sports

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Coaching vs Parenting

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What youth & high school sports should teach:

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Eat Dirt – You’ll be ok.

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Dear Snowplow Parents – Stop Ruining Sports for Your Kids

Blame the parents, blame the time, blame the sport. It doesn't really matter who you blame, at the end of the day coaches are resigning like crazy. And honestly, can you blame the coaches?

Snowplow Parents Are Hurting Sports

Growing up, my mom loved my coaches. She thanked them for giving us rides to practice and helping out when maybe she couldn’t.

Coaching vs Parenting

What youth & high school sports should teach:

Eat Dirt – You’ll be ok.

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