The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe

Luke Zaientz is an Operating Partner at Rally Ventures and CEO of OTTO SPORT AI, an AI-powered platform simplifying youth sports management for athletes, families, coaches, and admins. Previously, he founded, served as COO, and CEO of Reigning Champs, a student-athlete recruiting platform that grew from inception to over $200M in annual revenue before being acquired by IMG Academy. With a B.S. in...

Welcome to the seventeenth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Process — a foundational mindset for sports parents to adopt, shifting focus from final scores or immediate wins to the ongoing journey of learn...

Liz Pryor is an author, speaker, parenting columnist, and one of America’s most trusted life advice experts. She gained national recognition as the “Dear GMA” advice guru on ABC’s Good Morning America after a nationwide search. She is the author of What Did I Do Wrong? (a book on female friendship) and the memoir Look at You Now, and has written extensively for Family Circle Magazine. As a single...

Welcome to the sixteenth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Attention — a deliberate choice for sports parents to make, focusing your energy on what truly matters in your child's youth sports experience, li...

David Murray is an acclaimed journalist, author, and sports parent who chronicled his family’s deep dive into competitive youth soccer in his upcoming memoir Soccer Dad (Disruption Books, April 2026). A self-described soccer-ignorant father, David watched his daughter Scout’s passion for the game pull the entire family into the intense world of travel soccer, college recruiting, and Division I ath...

Welcome to the fifteenth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short  reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Acceptance — a liberating mindset for sports parents to practice, fully embracing where your child is right now in their youth sports journey, wi...

Dr. Brenna Chirby and Dr. Virginia Jones are licensed psychologists with over 20 years of combined experience in private practice. Dr. Chirby began her career as a Sports Psychologist at a major university athletic department. Together, they have built strong reputations helping teens and adults overcome mental health challenges. Drawing from both their clinical expertise and their personal experi...

Welcome to the fourteenth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Trust — a powerful mindset for sports parents to practice, believing in your child’s ability to grow, learn, and handle challenges in t...

Marty Schupak is the President and owner of Schupak Sports, one of the most comprehensive youth sports media companies, producing instructional videos, books, and drills since 1999. Starting with youth baseball coaching videos, Marty has expanded to basketball, soccer, and other sports, authoring over 30 books like "101 Youth Baseball Drills" and recently publishing "Tee Ball Myths & Solutions"—a...

Welcome to the thirteenth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Courage — a quiet strength for sports parents to draw on, facing the discomfort of uncertainty, tough moments, or necessary boundaries...

Carrie Kimmell is a baseball mom and youth sports content creator based in the US, running "Baseball with JR & Carrie" alongside her son JR to empower parents in training kids from scratch to elite levels. With no initial baseball knowledge, she shares relatable videos on drills, mindset, motivation, and parent challenges, helping families build skills at home without expensive coaching. Featured...

Welcome to the twelfth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Humility — a grounding virtue for sports parents to embody, acknowledging limits, embracing learning, and modeling graciousness in the com...

Patricia Rodríguez Barrios, born March 10, 1982, in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, is a Spanish businesswoman and sports executive with over 17 years in senior roles. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Deusto and a Master's in International Business from ISC Paris, with advanced programs in leadership from IESE Business School. Starting her career in operations and f...

Welcome to the eleventh Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Consistency — a cornerstone habit for sports parents to embody, maintaining steady support, routines, and responses through the ups and d...

John Davey, born in Detroit, is the Founder and CEO of Fast Track Tennis, a company dedicated to making tennis accessible and fun for kids through portable training devices that allow practice anywhere without a court or coach. A self-taught tennis player who became a standout #1 singles player on his NCAA Division 1 team, John aspired to go pro but pivoted to entrepreneurship after recognizing th...

Welcome to the tenth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Expectation — a key awareness for sports parents to cultivate, recognizing how your hopes and standards shape your child's experience in you...

Vlado Platenik, a Slovak tennis coach and former professional player, is the founder of the Professional Tennis Coaches Association (PTCA) and vice president for Slavic countries, dedicated to elevating coaching standards worldwide. With over 25 years on the professional tour, he has coached players to remarkable achievements, including Daria Kasatkina to multiple WTA titles and Grand Slam finals,...

Welcome to the ninth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Control — a balanced approach for sports parents to recognize what’s truly in their power, focusing on their own responses and support rathe...

Dr. Tommy Floyd is the President of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), a nonprofit that has introduced archery to over 20 million students since 2002, promoting focus, confidence, and inclusivity in youth sports across 10,000+ schools. With a background in education—including roles as a teacher, principal, and superintendent—he holds an Ed. D. and has dedicated his career to stude...

Welcome to the seventh Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Release — a liberating mindset for sports parents to adopt, letting go of unhelpful pressures, past setbacks, or rigid expectations in you...

Melissa Fortenberry is the Founder and CEO of HeatSense, a groundbreaking wearable technology company dedicated to monitoring heat strain in young athletes to enhance safety in extreme conditions. With over 25 years in consumer tech at companies like Expedia, RVShare, and Philips, she pivoted to sports innovation after a personal experience at her son's 107°F football game in Texas, where she real...

Welcome to the sixth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Boundaries — an essential framework for sports parents to establish, defining healthy limits in involvement, expectations, and interactions...

Marco Trungelliti, born January 31, 1990, in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, grew up in a tennis-loving family and turned pro in 2008, specializing in singles with a career-high ATP ranking of #112 (March 4, 2019) and doubles #174 (April 1, 2013). He has earned over $2.1 million in prize money, competing mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, securing 6 Challenger singles titles, and making notable Gr...

Welcome to the sixth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Patience — an essential mindset for sports parents, giving your child the grace to build abilities, navigate challenges, and foster persever...

Valeriya Alexandrovna Solovyeva, born November 3, 1992, is a retired Russian professional tennis player who specialized in doubles, achieving a career-high WTA ranking of #67 in 2013 and winning 2 WTA titles. With a junior career highlighting successes like the 2009 Junior French Open doubles title, she transitioned to coaching after retiring, now serving as a women's tennis coach at Tempo Tennis...