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One of the biggest mistakes in youth sport conditioning is treating kids like scaled-down adults. They’re not.

Some kids don’t act out — they shut down. Self-doubt, anxiety, or past failures can make a player feel like they don’t belong.

Whether it is in youth sports or schools, bullying and maltreatment is often portrayed as something that can be solved with a workshop, a motivational talk, or a limited time promotion. Though increased awareness is always a good thing, they stop short of real solutions that need continuity and repetition.

It's about protecting the membership you are providing a service to. It isn't politics or personal, it is policy and preventative.

We've all had that thought in those high profile cases in youth sports - how can abuse go on for so long without anyone knowing? There are a number of reasons: The Halo Effect (it couldn't be a person I know or my kids plays for). Kids being fearful of reporting incidents or getting an adult in trouble. Not talking to the youth membership (they know what's going on before anyone else). And non-compliant, sloppy and non-objective complaint processes...

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

Parents are the bridge between players and policy. Use this checklist to start conversations and ask for transparency and youth voice.

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

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.