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Draft - pending review Abstract This paper explores developmentally appropriate interventions across minor hockey divisions, with a...

As parents, coaches, and leaders, we all play a role in making sure the rink is a place of growth rather than harm. Here are some evidence-based ways to create the best possible hockey experience for kids:

Don't let bullying and maltreatment thrive. Hold your board and association members to protecting the minors under your care. Protect the hearts behind the helmuts - adopt strong policy and governance, youth voice, leadership, and education for all your members.

Recognizing faulty logic isn’t about winning arguments. It’s creating a culture of fairness, clarity, and humility that is solution centered

If only you knew... What they carry at 8, 12, 14 — The pressure, the self-doubt, the hope. They don’t need perfection. They need presence.

Dropping the Gloves: How Rules and Leadership Make a Difference in Hockey Culture

This post is in honor of all parents. Parents who hurt when their kids hurts. But it is even more dedicated to parents whose kids don't fit

n today’s hockey culture, Elbows Up is the perfect way to tell bullying and maltreatment to "Get the Puck Outta Here." It’s about protecting yourself and your teammates by standing up for fairness, safety, and respect on and off the ice.

The reality? Research consistently shows that bullying and maltreatment are systemic issues, closely linked to leadership, policy, and governance—especially within the unique culture of sport. Interventions must be driven by psychological and sociological insights, using data-informed approaches. A static policy or annual event cannot dismantle harmful norms or build safer environments for kids. Sustainable change requires integrated strategies, with youth voice solutions at

When your child has a negative experience in hockey their age profoundly shapes how they interpret what happens to them — and more importantly, how they process, internalize and cope with situations that happen.

But it's important to recognize: not every hard moment is maltreatment. Not every hard moment needs a confrontation. How do you know?

As parents of minor hockey players, we spend countless hours at the rink. We tie skates, brave early morning practices, and cheer from...