The elusive “soccer mom” (and a bit of Betty Friedan)

Pejorative pigeonholes When we hear, “she’s a soccer mom,” we Americans all know the speaker means that the woman drives her kid, and perhaps their friends, to and from soccer in a minivan. Like all stereotypes, there is additional meaning lurking just below the surface. However, because this stereotype is “coded” with markers of the […]

Building Teams

I am utterly absorbed by coaching soccer.  This has been a surprising development in my life, with many wonderful consequences including the discovery that I love soccer as much as I love leading people.  It is both challenging and fulfilling to help the boys improve at what they do well and strive to get better […]

A Round and About Path to Soccer

I love soccer. That is unremarkable given how many people the world-over are devoted to the “beautiful game.” My path, however, has been less direct than most. It begins like Mia Hamm, as documented by a photo of my Dad and me “playing” when I was about 3. I learned to walk because I wanted […]

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