I coached my daughter’s youth soccer team this season, and we lost almost every game. I loved every minute of it. This is grade-school-aged recreational soccer, and the rosters get scrambled most ...

In part one of our series on American youth soccer, we spoke with U.S. Soccer and MLS to find ways to improve a kid’s ...

Club soccer can cost a family thousands of dollars a year. For one eastern Iowa family, the cost almost kept a talented young ...

I decided to coach my son's soccer team so we'd have more time together. I realized I was giving all my patience and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It’s just after dawn on a Saturday. From a couch in San Diego, my 13-year-old Facetimes with his best friend in Bend, Oregon. My 9-year-old video chats with a buddy in Santa Cruz; that kid shares his ...