Laura Yuen

A baseball fight in St. Louis Park exposes how families’ reasonable choices are intensifying youth sports, sorting children earlier and erasing the middle ground.

The escalating pursuit of an “elite” athlete is testing what Minnesota families can afford — and endure.

As the World Cup showcases soccer’s universal appeal, why can’t so many American kids afford to play?

Camp evacuations in northern Minnesota stir every parent’s anxiety, but also underscore why we send kids into the wilderness.

The Norway striker insists he’s “just Erling.” A Scandinavian cultural ethos helps explain why — and why his attitude may be as remarkable as his game.

The USA Games is giving all of us youth sports parents an important lesson about how to show up for our kids.

Cameron Chung’s winning grin came after eight grueling months of colic, sleepless nights and a village that helped his parents make it through.

An increase in hostile graffiti has parents, administrators, police and students concerned at a Twin Cities suburban high school.

After becoming homeless at 17, Courtney and Emily Goude found stability through the compassion of strangers. Now one twin is graduating — proof that empathy can rewrite a future.

From travel teams to rising costs, youth sports have transformed family life. We’re reporting on the impact in Minnesota — and want to hear from parents, athletes and coaches.