The Youth Enrichment Brands CEO argues that youth programs win not by competing with screens on convenience, but by offering what screens can’t: belonging, confidence, and real human connection.

Advised by child development experts Erica Komisar and Jennifer B. Wallace, the Playbook gives parents practical tools to navigate screens and achievement pressure.

Families are telling us they want multi-sport exposure, lower pressure, and programs built around whether a kid actually wants to come back next week, not just whether they can compete at a higher level.