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A note from a hockey mom

By By Gina Boots, 03/11/16, 6:30AM MST

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As I sit here as a mother of hockey player who is hanging them up, a coach’s wife, a teacher, and ponder the ending of another great hockey season and the end of an era for one of our kids, I wonder what is the state of hockey or all sports for that matter?

Maybe it comes from the fact that I study behavior for a living, but I often sit back listening and watching parents, and wonder what is wrong with us and when did this happen? I have watched parents scream at the top of their lungs “No!” as their child is replaced during a power play and then swear continuously while pouting even as the team pulls ahead in the last few seconds to win the game.

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