Is competitive youth sports out of control?

Costs, travel, specialization, and pressure now too often outweigh kids' health, development, and enjoyment.

Year-round travel teams, early specialization, and high costs have turned youth sports into a high-pressure, injury-prone industry that crowds out casual play.

Intense specialization, soaring costs, and excessive parental pressure have transformed children's play into a stressful, commercialized industry.