“The Goal of the Game.”
It’s a statement but also a question we can ask ourselves as sports parents.
It’s driven into our kids very early, often by us.
Is it to win?
Is it to be the “best?"
Former New York Times writer Harvey Araton's novel reveals a raucous life of a youth athlete, and lessons we can all learn from it.
“The Goal of the Game.”
It’s a statement but also a question we can ask ourselves as sports parents.
It’s driven into our kids very early, often by us.
Is it to win?
Is it to be the “best?"

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