Quick-reference guides for each phase — babies, toddlers, big kids, and teens — and what actually matters at each one.
By stage
BabiesSleep, feeding, the fog
ToddlersTantrums and tiny tyrants
Big kidsActivities, friends, independence
TeensStay connected, stay calm
When they're ready for a team
The signup is the part that catches people out: you register in a different season from the one your child plays in, so the month a child is ready is rarely the month you can act.
Youth sports signup deadlinesCut by the month you have to act, with the wording each organization publishesMore ↗The youth sports directoryWhich clubs take which ages, from 18-month soccer through high-school leaguesMore ↗
Dad Tip
Every hard phase ends. Write down the funny stuff before you forget it.
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