Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads by Jennifer Dunaway

Soccer Moms & Dads Jun 9, 2025

Supplemental Tryouts: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Find the Right Fit

Each year, as traditional tryouts wrap up, families across the Ohio start asking the same question: “Is it too late to…

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Soccer Moms & Dads May 7, 2025

Spring 2025 Youth Soccer Rankings: Who’s Rising?

Our last team rankings post from Fall 2024 gained a lot of attention, and with that traffic came one big question:…

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Soccer Moms & Dads May 6, 2025

Should I Tell the Coach My Child Has ADHD?

An honest question from one of our soccer parents—and the heartfelt answers that followed In our Ohio Soccer Moms and…

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Soccer Moms & Dads Apr 3, 2025

We Are the Problem with Youth Soccer

Youth soccer is broken—but not in the way most parents think. The problem isn’t the cost, the travel, or the commitment.…

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Soccer Moms & Dads Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Soccer Association Announces Mandatory Statewide Combines for Youth Players

In a groundbreaking shift for youth soccer in the United States, the U.S. Soccer Association (USSA) has announced that…

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Soccer Moms & Dads Mar 5, 2025

US Youth Soccer Age Group Change Confirmed

Big news has officially been confirmed for youth soccer in the United States! Today, US Club Soccer, US Youth Soccer…

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Soccer Moms & Dads Feb 28, 2025

Major Change in Youth Soccer: USYS, AYSO, and US Club Soccer Move to School-Year Age Groups

EDIT: Updated information can be found here. Big news from the U.S. Soccer AGM today! It was announced that starting…

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Soccer Moms & Dads Feb 14, 2025

U.S. Soccer Federation Launches New Referee Abuse Prevention Program

The landscape of youth and amateur soccer is set to transform with the introduction of the U.S. Soccer Federation's…

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