Steve Borelli brings years of reporting experience and real-world parenting wisdom to the youth-sports conversation. His USA Today columns are must-reads for any parent looking for clarity, perspective, and encouragement.
Explore a selection of his top USA Today articles here at USA Today.
Author and youth-sports advocate Linda Flanagan offers one of the most important perspectives in today’s conversation about kids’ athletics. Her book, Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids’ Sports—and Why It Matters, is a must-have for every sports parent—whether on your shelf or on your phone.
Created by former sports parent and now respected educator Skye Eddy, SoccerParenting.com offers essential guidance, insights, and tools every soccer parent should have.
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Kirsten Jones combines her experience as an athlete, parent, and certified performance coach to help families create healthier, more balanced sports journeys. Her book, Raising Empowered Athletes, is packed with practical tools and perspectives every sports parent can use.
Learn more about Kirsten and her resources here.
Project Play, an initiative of the Aspen Institute, is one of the nation’s leading voices for improving youth sports. Their research, frameworks, and parent resources help families understand what truly supports healthy development and long-term participation.
Explore Project Play at the Aspen Institute here - ProjectPlay.org.
Positive Coaching Alliance is one of the most trusted organizations in youth sports, dedicated to creating better experiences and stronger cultures for athletes, parents, and coaches. Their tools and training help families understand what healthy leadership, communication, and development really look like.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport provides essential information for preventing, identifying, and reporting abuse in youth sports. Their platform is a critical tool for parents who want to protect their children and understand their rights within any athletic environment.
Visit SafeSport’s parent resources here.
TrueSport focuses on character development, sport values, clean competition, nutrition, and youth-athlete well-being. It’s a family-friendly platform that supports kids holistically, on and off the field.
Explore TrueSport resources here.
The JED Foundation offers trusted resources that help parents recognize signs of anxiety, depression, identity loss, and other mental health challenges often experienced by young athletes. Their guidance is compassionate, practical, and accessible.
Learn more from the JED Foundation here.
STOP Sports Injuries offers evidence-based education to help parents prevent overuse injuries, manage training loads, and understand healthy athlete development. This is a valuable resource for keeping young athletes safe and supported physically.
Access STOP Sports Injuries information here.
Many national governing bodies provide excellent information tailored to their sports, including rules, development pathways, safety guidance, and parent education. Examples include:
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