Surviving Soccer - by Karen Scholl (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Youth soccer is a $3 billion dollar-a-year industry serving over 6 million kids. And their 12 million or so parents? They play to win. Yet, books for soccer parents fall into just two categories: 1) how to raise a World-Cup-level soccer player: and 2) why you're doing a terrible job raising a World-Cup-level soccer player. What's missing, until now, is a book about how hilarious it is. Hilarious in an if-you-don't-laugh-you'll-cry sort of way. Instead of telling parents how they need to change the way they think, talk, walk, eat, sleep, and breathe, Karen Scholl's SURVIVING SOCCER: A CHILL PARENT'S GUIDE TO CARPOOLS, CALENDARS, COACHES, CLUBS, AND CORNER KICKS, is the gentle nudge in the ribs these parents need to release the breath they don't even realize they're holding. This visually interesting satirical guide will deliver comic relief to millions of devoted, frenzied, exhausted parents." -- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

"A much-needed, hilarious take on life as a soccer parent in today's often too stressful youth sports environment. Surviving Soccer will keep you laughing from cover to cover."
--Skye Eddy, Founder of the Soccer Parenting Association

Being a soccer parent isn't easy. Blankets, battery life, and bottled water are at a constant deficit, while group texts, gossip, and last-minute location changes never cease.

The surest means of survival is laughter, and Surviving Soccer: A Chill Parent's Guide to Carpools, Calendars, Coaches, Clubs, and Corner Kicks is the gentle nudge in the ribs soccer parents need to release the breath they didn't even realize they were holding.

This endlessly relatable guide delivers a brief respite from the chaos through lists, quizzes, and vignettes including:

• So You Think That's Your Schedule: A Game of Chutes and Ladders
• Is Your Kid Ready for Club Soccer...or the Mob?
• Road Rules Need Not Apply: Lessons from the Sports Multiplex Parking Lot
• 21 People to Avoid at the Game

Surviving Soccer is the perfect gift for those devoted, frenzied parents who still wouldn't trade the experience for a lifetime of unscheduled Saturdays.

Review Quotes

"Karen Scholl has done a spot-on job in pinpointing the bizarre and, quite honestly, hilarious rites of passage that every soccer parent goes through with their youngster. It's just amazing to me how obsessed we've become with our kids and their sports careers. Thank goodness for writers like Karen who add a little levity to our parental obsessions!"
--Rick Wolff, Award-winning host of "Rick Wolff's Sports Edge," the longest running sports parenting radio show in the country.

"A rollercoaster ride through the years. I could easily relate to my own experiences as a player, parent and coach. Some moments brought a smile to my face, others had me laughing out loud! While a soccer story, the moments and stories are relatable and transcend the sport."
--Dwight Burgess, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Wittenberg University; former TV commentator for Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew.

"A much-needed, hilarious take on life as a soccer parent in today's often too stressful youth sports environment. Surviving Soccer will keep you laughing from cover to cover."
--Skye Eddy, Founder of the Soccer Parenting Association; speaker; youth soccer coach; and former professional player.

About the Author

Karen Scholl a seasoned soccer parent. She is also a copywriter and creative director who has created campaigns for top brands including Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Wendy's, Sirius XM, Trident, Quaker Oats, and Scotts Miracle-Gro.