“Most Parents have dreams of their kid being the next star. Percentages show most kids won’t go pro, but sports provide all kinds of opportunities to grow as a human being. Parents go wrong by focusing too much on winning.”

– Two-time Olympic gold medalist and retired soccer player Abby Wambach, speaking about what parents can do to ensure that their child’s athletic participation is a positive experience, washingtonpost.com, October 23, 2017.