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Christine Hawkinson

&nbsp;<br>Christine Hawkinson observed the cultural evolution of youth sports and the changing expectations of players, parents, and coaches over five decades. Before she became a sports parent, she was the daughter of a basketball coach, one of the first girls to play basketball for her high school after the passage of Title IX, and the wife of a basketball coach. Learn more and subscribe to her blog <em>Lessons on the Driveway</em> at christinehawkinson.com.