Today, an anonymous writer is tackling a hot topic with a spicy take: People care way too much about winning in youth sports. Let’s get into it! “We are ten minutes into the second half of my kid’s basketball game, and while a handful of kids have sweated through their jerseys, my son is bone-dry and relaxing cross-legged on the bench. He has been in the game for a total of three minutes, broken up into a couple short bursts to give the starters a break. And I’m frustrated. While I understand the competitive nature of sports, I don’t think it justifies wildly disproportionate playing time for a team of kids who are just barely hitting tweenhood.”

Do you agree? Or is the competition an important part of the experience?

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“As Mother’s Day approaches, I find myself thinking about the second time we got pregnant. Unlike the first time, it happened as soon as we started trying,” writes Katy Dulong today. “We should have been thrilled and beaming. But everything was different. Instead of being overcome with the joy and anticipation of preparing for a much-wanted baby, I felt nothing but worry and foreboding. I was numb. And soon, that numbness was replaced by two constant companions — anxiety and panic.” This one is an absolute must-read.