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WOW Melissa ... without exaggeration, this brought tears to my eyes. You, as always, captured the magic of the topic so beautifully and visually. THIS is the reason the Women's Coaching Alliance exists - because of the inimitable impact of rec coaches who are out there with kids having fun and learning some stuff along the way. It's these local all-comers experiences that remind us what sports can really be about. As always, you've nailed it.

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Great article! We have the same Coach Sloth and Mr Minecraft in our family. Perhaps we all think our situations, challenges, and accomplishments as parents are unique to us when in fact it seems we're all just role players in the same game? I'm glad you're documenting the lessons for us because sometimes I'm to busy to realize I've just learned one...

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