Our life was uprooted by the pandemic. I ended up having to pick up an extra job, and because of that, I’m no longer able to go to her games like I used to.
Athletic Support: ‘ACL Injuries on the Rise in Youth Sports’
Since the 1980s, overall traction has improved by leaps and bounds across all levels of football. And it’s that simple fact alone that’s causing the rise in ACL injuries.
Since the 1980s, overall traction has improved by leaps and bounds across all levels of football. And it’s that simple fact alone that’s causing the rise in ACL injuries.
Athletic Support: ‘High School Hot Seat?’
— Dear Athletic Support: I’ve always wondered how much pressure is applied to coaches based on wins or losses at the high school level. It certainly seems like some coaches are allowed multiple struggling seasons while others are asked to leave (to put it gently) rather quickly. As much as I’d like to believe that a…
Athletic Support: ‘Daughter Rolls Ankle: Time to Walk It Off?’
— Dear Athletic Support: My daughter rolled her ankle pretty bad in a recent volleyball game. It’s big and blue and nasty all over, but she can still walk on it. As her dad, I really want to teach her a lesson in toughness. I want her to get back out on the court and play…
Athletic Support: ‘College Football Cancelled but My Son’s Still Playing’
Football is a dangerous sport. If this were any other year, I’d be answering questions about concussions, heat illness, and all sorts of other issues that come along with a full-contact game. Instead, I’m discussing states allowing teenagers to play ball despite a deadly, worldwide pandemic.
Football is a dangerous sport. If this were any other year, I’d be answering questions about concussions, heat illness, and all sorts of other issues that come along with a full-contact game. Instead, I’m discussing states allowing teenagers to play ball despite a deadly, worldwide pandemic.
Athletic Support: ‘Shift to Virtual Learning Causing Lag in Young Athletes’
— Dear Athletic Support: My son is two weeks into this new “virtual learning” style of education. He’s in seventh grade, and honestly, I don’t think it’s good for him. We decided to keep him in school, but now all his work has shifted completely to computers. What’s worse, I think it’s impacting him physically. He’s…
Athletic Support: ‘What You Look for, You Will Find’
I keep trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is 2020, but I’m starting to think that light just might be a train.
I keep trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is 2020, but I’m starting to think that light just might be a train.
Athletic Support: ‘Back to School Woes’
I don’t remember where I heard this next line, but it’s stuck with me: “What you look for in this life you will find.”
I don’t remember where I heard this next line, but it’s stuck with me: “What you look for in this life you will find.”
Athletic Support: ‘Football Guidelines a Breeze Compared To Band’
— Dear Athletic Support: I’m a Band Mom. I know this is a “sports” column, but I have to say something. The state-mandated regulations for band are ten times stricter than the ones for the football teams! Why does my son have to wear a mask with a special flap for his trombone mouthpiece — not to…
Athletic Support: ‘Left Behind’
If this really is the end of an era, my greatest fear isn’t so much about what lies ahead of us, but instead, what we’ve left behind.
If this really is the end of an era, my greatest fear isn’t so much about what lies ahead of us, but instead, what we’ve left behind.
Athletic Support: ‘Travel Ball Leads to Constipation’
— Dear Athletic Support: Every time we travel, my son gets constipated. I know this sounds silly, but since he’s currently on a travel-league baseball team, it’s actually pretty serious. The worst part is the constipation impacts his play. Generally, he won’t go number two the entire time we’re away from the house. We’ve tried MiraLAX…
Athletic Support: ‘Keeping Our Kids Healthy’
— Dear Athletic Support: Have you ever heard of Accutane? It’s an acne medicine my son takes. One of its side effects is increased sensitivity to sunlight. That’s putting it gently. When my son gets home from football workouts, his whole face is sunburned. He’s been peeling like a snake! I’m all for him working…
Athletic Support: ‘Vulnerability Is Key During Pandemic’
How to talk to your kids about COVID.
How to talk to your kids about COVID.
Athletic Support: ‘Sick of COVID-19’
But at least you're not really sick, right?
But at least you’re not really sick, right?
Athletic Support: ‘Wearing Masks to Practice’
Don't make it harder than it has to be.
Don’t make it harder than it has to be.
Athletic Support: ‘Racial Tensions Rise as Sports Gear up Again’
The locker room is a melting pot of races, but what happens when the pot boils over?
The locker room is a melting pot of races, but what happens when the pot boils over?