Sudden Cardiac Arrest Fewer than 48 hours into the New Year, fans watching the final Monday Night Football game of the season between Cincinnati and Buffalo saw a chilling scene when the Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and medical personnel rushed to tend to him. This article is for Paid-members only
Build Faith Most days I take the same on-ramp at the same highway intersection. On this particular day, I was greeted by a giant orange sign that warned me of a “Flagman Ahead.” There wasn’t. This article is for Paid-members only
Part Of The Team One of my most vivid memories of being a volunteer coach came on the last day of coaching my daughter’s 5- and 6-year-old soccer team years ago. This article is for Paid-members only
Lighten Up While wandering through a gift shop recently, I came upon a shelf full of mugs and miniature trophies. Each was emblazoned with a bold line that read, “World’s Greatest Dad.” This article is for Paid-members only
Streamline Instructor Training Among the many responsibilities of parks and recreation administrators is recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training instructors who will manage recreation programs. This article is for Paid-members only
Banish Black-And-White Stripes? Since the inception of organized youth sports, there has been a need for officials to oversee the games on fields and courts. This article is for Paid-members only
A Glass Half Full Carolyn tied off the blue recycling bag after rinsing out the bottles and placed it in the bin the city had provided. This article is for Paid-members only
The Hard Truths Of Youth Sports Human nature makes it difficult to acknowledge deficiencies or inadequacies about what we like or love when it conflicts with what we want to believe. Such is the case with me and youth sports. This article is for Paid-members only
Growing Pains In a recent meeting with a city whose personnel were only in the beginning stages of developing a recreation program, I was asked what I thought the biggest challenge would be for new staff members. This article is for Paid-members only
Savor Setbacks One of my most memorable youth-sports coaching experiences was the first season I coached my son in T-ball. This article is for Paid-members only
When Forty Winks Are Not Enough Sleep-related problems affect 50- to 70-million Americans of all ages and socioeconomic classes, according to a 2022 study completed by sleephealth.org. This article is for Paid-members only
