By now, lots of people know that private equity is changing everything about the world of youth sports, an arena where it’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or limiting headers—plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball—is ...