<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site 3]]></description><link>https://www.cleatsncoffee.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:05:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cleatsncoffee.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Tribe: The Unexpected Gift of Football]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Evan started football, I thought the experience would be about him. His teammates. His coaches. His growth as a player. What I didn't expect was how much football would impact me. As parents, we spend so much time focused on helping our kids find where they belong that we rarely think about where we belong. But if there's one thing football has taught me, it's that the game has a way of building community for parents too. And for me, that community started with the booster club. Starting...]]></description><link>https://www.cleatsncoffee.com/post/finding-your-tribe-the-unexpected-gift-of-football</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9a2674950c73fdcf78b4a5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:05:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1a797_f464d09e1c604fbc9ccb5a9aa3012174~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Lake</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[JV vs. Varsity Football: The Lesson I Never Expected to Learn]]></title><description><![CDATA[When my son first started playing football, I assumed the goal was simple: work hard, improve, earn playing time, and eventually make it to Varsity. What I didn't realize was that some of the biggest lessons in football happen when things don't go according to plan. Don't get me wrong, Evan, was chosen as one of a handful of Freshman players to work the sidelines for the Varsity team- holding up play signs, carrying equipment, handing out water at every break in the action. This in itself...]]></description><link>https://www.cleatsncoffee.com/post/jv-vs-varsity-football-the-lesson-i-never-expected-to-learn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9a1d89e12fa7bad8b4dce2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:50:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d7510_929606a705b84d89b06a7955e579a921~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Lake</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than Workouts: Why Student-Athletes Need a Holistic Approach to Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[When most people think about developing a successful football player, they think about strength training, speed work, position drills, and game performance. Those things matter. But after years of navigating youth and high school sports as a football mom, I've learned that athletic success is about much more than what happens during practice or in the weight room. The strongest, healthiest, and most successful athletes are developed through a holistic approach—one that prioritizes training,...]]></description><link>https://www.cleatsncoffee.com/post/more-than-workouts-why-student-athletes-need-a-holistic-approach-to-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9735eb0db425d3bc9cde1b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c8d97d482cd4c658502fff90ec9275b.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Lake</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freshman Football Season: What Every Football Parent Should Expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[I still remember the first time my son stepped onto a football field as a freshman. Like most parents, I had a mix of excitement, pride, and more than a little uncertainty. I knew football would be a commitment, but I didn't fully understand how much it would become part of our family's daily life. If you're heading into your son's freshman football season, welcome to the club. You're about to learn that football is more than a sport—it's a lifestyle, a community, and one of the most...]]></description><link>https://www.cleatsncoffee.com/post/freshman-football-season-what-every-football-parent-should-expect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9a18ae40b25387a6f12f17</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:11:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1a797_44f1fe737ffd4115902e9fffe22484ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_742,h_697,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Lake</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Started Cleats and Coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people hear that I'm a football mom, they often assume I've always loved football. The truth is, I wasn't even sure I wanted my son, Evan, to play. As a former Fire Chief and someone who has spent a career responding to emergencies and helping people through some of their worst days, I understood the risks. I worried about injuries, especially head and neck injuries. Like many parents, I questioned whether football was worth it and whether the rewards outweighed the risks. But football...]]></description><link>https://www.cleatsncoffee.com/post/why-i-started-cleats-and-coffee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9734e531b0ca86f93ba908</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:49:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1a797_64bc80a6d8f045b1ad5163c1f198fc96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Lake</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>